
1. If one wished to argue this work was salvation history, which of the following would be a valid argument?
~ God granted King Edwin life and victory over the West-Saxons. In this interpretation, God plays an active role as the motive force of historical change.
@ God granted King Edwin life and victory over the West-Saxons. In this interpretation, God plays an active role as the motive force of historical change.
a. King Edwin's wife, Tata, was a practicing Christian.
b. King Edwin's child was baptized.
*c. God granted King Edwin life and victory over the West-Saxons. 
d. Bede's sources come from a Christian background.

2. If one wished to argue this work was NOT salvation history, which of the following would be a valid argument?
~ It is never explicitly stated that God played any role in the events of this history. It is stated that Edwin would convert only if God granted him victory and life but not that his life and victory was an act of God. 
@ It is never explicitly stated that God played any role in the events of this history. It is stated that Edwin would convert only if God granted him victory and life but not that his life and victory was an act of God. 
*a. It is never explicitly stated that God played any role in the events of this history.
b. God is said to have explicitly aided the Northumbrians in their victory over the West Saxons.
c. King Edwin initially was a Pagan.
d. Northumbria at the time of this writing was not a Christianized state.

3. According to Bede's preface, what are his sources?
~ Letters from other church fathers, their recollections of events, and their research into the popes' archives in Rome.
@ Letters from other church fathers, their recollections of events, and their research into the popes' archives in Rome.
*a. Letters from other church fathers, their recollections of events, and their research into the popes' archives in Rome.
b. the Bible.
c. His own recollections of events and his own research into the popes' archives in Rome.
d. Extensive research into the primary sources available in Northumbrian monastery document collections.

4. In the preface, Bede dedicates his work to
~ In the preface, Bede dedicates his work to King Ceolwulf, whom Bede describes as being appointed by Divine Authority.
@ In the preface, Bede dedicates his work to King Ceolwulf, whom Bede describes as being appointed by Divine Authority.
a. God.
*b. King Ceolwulf.
c. Christian scholars everywhere.
d. Christian scholars in England only.

5. After the fall of Rome, Christian kings were seen as
~ After the fall of Rome, Christian kings were seen as appointed by God. They were God's stewards on earth: they had to care for the poor, build churches, and address the needs of the people.
@ After the fall of Rome, Christian kings were seen as appointed by God. They were God's stewards on earth: they had to care for the poor, build churches, and address the needs of the people.
a. nothing but vulgar despots.
b. God.
c. distractions from a true worship of Christianity.
*d. appointed by God.

6. _________ provided a unifying framework for a politically fragmented Europe.
~ Christianity provided a unifying framework for a politically fragmented Europe. Christianity provided a unifying link between the Roman past, the present era, and future rule by God.
@ Christianity provided a unifying framework for a politically fragmented Europe. Christianity provided a unifying link between the Roman past, the present era, and future rule by God.
a. chivalry
b. the importance of morality
c. universal laws
*d. Christianity

7. Late medieval regional histories, such as Bede's, chronicled
~ Late medieval regional histories, such as Bede's, chronicled the conversion of barbarian peoples to Christianity.
@ Late medieval regional histories, such as Bede's, chronicled the conversion of barbarian peoples to Christianity.
*a. the conversion of barbarian peoples to Christianity.
b. the rise of the ruling family.
c. the migration of barbarian peoples to the area.
d. the unique culture of the peoples.

8. After the final collapse of Rome in 476 C.E., western European historians concluded
~ After the final collapse of Rome in 476 C.E., western European historians concluded that God allowed the Germans to conquer Rome so that they could carry the Gospel to other barbarians.
@ After the final collapse of Rome in 476 C.E., western European historians concluded that God allowed the Germans to conquer Rome so that they could carry the Gospel to other barbarians.
a. that Polybius had been right, and the cycle of historical change had moved from democracy to kingship. 
b. that the barbarian peoples were morally stronger than the Romans.
*c. that God allowed the Germans to conquer Rome so that they could carry the Gospel to other barbarians.
d. that Christianity was responsible for the weakening of Rome.

9. In the account of King Edwin, Lilla dies as a result of
~ In the story, Lilla dies as a result of taking a dagger strike meant for King Edwin.
@ In the story, Lilla dies as a result of taking a dagger strike meant for King Edwin.
a. his worship of pagan gods.
*b. taking a dagger strike meant for King Edwin.
c. a powerful strike to his heel.
d. giving birth to the child of King Edwin, who was punished for his paganism.

10. In the account of King Edwin, 
~ King Edwin does not convert to Christianity despite having promised to do so. Instead, he allows his baby daughter to be baptized.
@ King Edwin does not convert to Christianity despite having promised to do so. Instead, he allows his baby daughter to be baptized.
a. King Edwin converts to Christianity because his wife was safely delivered of a baby girl.
b. King Edwin converts to Christianity because he survived an assassination attempt.
c. King Edwin converts to Christianity because Bede presented him with a copy of his book.
*d. King Edwin does not convert to Christianity despite having promised to do so. Instead, he allows his baby daughter to be baptized.