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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of people did Gregory describe as standing up against bishops?
(a) Pagans.
(b) Franks.
(c) Heathens.
(d) Catholics.

2. Which of the following describes the votes Cato received?
(a) He received the majority of the votes.
(b) He received the minority of the votes.
(c) He received no votes.
(d) He received all positive votes.

3. What language was most significant for bishops to know?
(a) Latin.
(b) English.
(c) French.
(d) Spanish.

4. What was one of the lifestyle changes the man with many wives made?
(a) He became a priest.
(b) He learned many new languages.
(c) He took a more active interest in his children.
(d) He rekindled a relationship with a wife he abandoned.

5. What type of history is generally shown in The History of the Franks?
(a) Old Testament.
(b) Church doctrine.
(c) History of saints.
(d) History of kings and queens.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Clotilda deceived into thinking supported her?

2. During the times of Chilperic and Merovech, how were leaders selected?

3. What were bishops considered to be?

4. What was the role of the man who wrote to Gregory asking for an estate belonging to the territory of Tours?

5. Which word best describes Radegunda overall?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has the language of The History of Franks been changed by editors?

2. Why did Queen Brunhilde disapprove of Lupus and Ursio?

3. What careers did Gregory of Tours have?

4. Describe the letter Gregory received from another bishop as described in Book 5.

5. Describe the alleged magic of the prophet, Elias.

6. Why did people stand in the way of Clotilda's plan?

7. How did Gregory of Tours define his relationship with religion?

8. How did voting work in Gregory of Tours' time?

9. What happened when Lupus and Ursio formed a union?

10. Describe the difficulties Saint Martin faced before he became a saint.

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