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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 did Gregory of Tours admit to the reader?
(a) He was not mentally healthy.
(b) He was angry and vengeful.
(c) He was not always right.
(d) He was not the greatest writer.

2. What else happened in the same year Gregory of Tours completed the manuscript of this book?
(a) Gregory became bishop.
(b) Gregory died.
(c) Gregory got married.
(d) Gregory had a child.

3. Which of the following describes the use of the English language in The History of Franks?
(a) It has been modernized.
(b) It is casual.
(c) It has not been altered.
(d) It is almost unreadable.

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

5. During Gregory of Tours' time, which of the following were fights most prevalently regarding?
(a) Who would lead.
(b) Politics.
(c) Religion.
(d) Laws.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Merovech?

2. Who felt threatened by Clotilda's actions?

3. What was the word Christ used as?

4. During Gregory of Tours' time, which of the following described the other bishops?

5. Which of the following describes the way Rauching ruled his kingdom?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Merovech disobey Chilperic?

2. What is the purpose of the introduction to The History of the Franks?

3. How was Radegunda considered successful?

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

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

6. What perspective have the editors of The History of the Franks pointed out to the reader?

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

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

9. Describe monogamy in Gregory of Tours' time.

10. How did Cato become a bishop?

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