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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. According to Gregory, who was there a problem with after the flood?

2. As described in Chapter 10, what year was Childebert in his reign?

3. For whose loss did a prominent leader hope to seek vengeance for?

4. Which of the following is true about the reliability of Gregory of Tours when he wrote this book?

5. In Book 9, the man who had powers was wearing a shirt made out of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the man who was bucked from his horse allegedly do to deserve this?

2. Besides the flood in Rome, what other disasters occurred in the same time period and location?

3. Why was the king of Spain disappointed in his bishops?

4. What did Gregory and some of the other men become convinced of about the man Gregory had many problems with?

5. What environmental anecdote did Gregory reveal in Chapter 10 of Book 10?

6. Why did Gregory attempt to reject his promotion?

7. Who did Gregory describe as validating the right of ascendancy of Clothar?

8. According to Gregory, what was the real cause of Chilperic's demise?

9. How did Gregory intend to make the reader feel by including the details of how one man was killed and treated like an animal?

10. How did Gregory describe the man who had the ability to sense when others spoke ill of him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Based on Gregory's perceptions, what can you make of relationships between men and women during his time? Point out three pieces of evidence to back up your claims.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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