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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following is the name of one of the men determined to attack a duke?

3. What job did one of Clotilda's grandson's end up with?

4. Which of the following describes the man in the situation at the beginning of Book 4?

5. What was Brunhilda's position?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Radegunda's marriage represent?

2. What knowledge did Gregory of Tours have about the Old Testament and how did he show this?

3. How was Radegunda considered successful?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What delusion did Gregory of Tours dispel for readers in Book 5?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role did class difference play in Gregory of Tours' world? Compare and contrast the role of class difference to modern society, as well as modern society's perceptions of Gregory's culture.

Essay Topic 2

Gregory believed in supernatural healing, miracles, and supernatural powers. What role did miracles seem to play in Gregory's life? Do you think that Gregory and other people during his time were more gullible than people are today? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The picture of Christianity that Gregory painted seems very similar to the modern perception of paganism. How is this so? What role did saints and gods play in Gregory's life?

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