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Quiz for Contrasting Views for Chapter 9

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1. Why did Notker call Charlemagne “the chief bishop of them all”?

To compare him to the pope

To give him the right to judge another bishop

To make clear that the Devil could not tempt him

To allow him to celebrate Mass

2. What does the anonymous poet want his readers to understand about the relationship between Charlemagne and Pope Leo?

That Charlemagne was far superior to the pope

That the pope was far superior to Charlemagne

That the pope and Charlemagne were on equal footing

That the pope was a marvel to Charlemagne

3. According to Einhard, what proved Charlemagne’s patience?

His endurance of the jealousy of his brother

His endurance of his mother’s urgings to marry

His providing for the education of his children

His conquering of enemy peoples