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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 was Brunhilda's position?

2. What did many Roman Christian Bishops supplant?

3. When Gregory of Tours describes the man who "emerged", what type of literary device was used?

4. Which of Radegunda's family members died?

5. What marks the beginning of each "Book"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Cato become a bishop?

2. What was the fate of Clotilda's grandsons?

3. Describe the circumstances under which Saint Martin's church was robbed.

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

5. What items were thought to have been cures for health conditions?

6. What was the reception Rauching received?

7. What powers did the prophet, Elisha, have?

8. Describe monogamy in Gregory of Tours' time.

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

10. How was Radegunda considered successful?

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

Describe the role of religion in The History of the Franks. Does religion play a large part in the stories? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Was Gregory biased in his writing? Why or why not? How would you assess the reliability of Gregory in his writing?

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