View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was said to control the rain?
(a) Saint Martin.
(b) Elias.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Gregory of Tours.

2. During the times of Chilperic and Merovech, how were leaders selected?
(a) The people selected them.
(b) They were voted in by bishops.
(c) The pope selected them.
(d) They were born into their roles.

3. What did Gregory of Tours compare "the Christ" to?
(a) The Lord.
(b) The Redemmer.
(c) The Savior.
(d) The Faithful.

4. What was the fate of Clotilda's second grandson?
(a) He was reduced to being a commoner.
(b) He was married off.
(c) He was banished.
(d) He was given a job in the stables.

5. Between which two groups was there a civil war?
(a) Franks and Gauls.
(b) Gauls and Romances.
(c) Romans and Franks.
(d) Franks and British.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the significance of the introduction in The History of the Franks?

2. What language was most significant for bishops to know?

3. Which relationship became tension-filled with the lack of monogamy?

4. Who overwhelmed the secular political governing officials?

5. Which of the following was Elias thought to control?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Lupus and Ursio do to the Duke of Champagne, and what resulted?

2. What was Queen Clotilda's goal?

3. How did Merovech disobey Chilperic?

4. What did Gregory of Tours mean when he said that a man became bishop after emerging from underground?

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

6. What may have accounted for the alleged resurrections that were attributed to the prophet, Elisha?

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

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

9. What was referred to as a "cult"?

10. What did Radegunda's marriage represent?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 714 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample