Chapter 10: Considering the Evidence Documents Quiz

Question

1. According to Gregory of Tours in History of the Franks (Document 10.1), what caused Clovis to convert to Christianity?

A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct. The answer is b. Clovis converted on the battlefield because he believed that his gods had abandoned him.
Incorrect. The answer is b. Clovis converted on the battlefield because he believed that his gods had abandoned him.

Question

2. Which piece of advice did Pope Gregory offer to Christian missionaries in Advice to the English Church (Document 10.2)?

A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct. The answer is a. Gregory argued that slow change required some compromise with older customs.
Incorrect. The answer is a. Gregory argued that slow change required some compromise with older customs.

Question

3. In which document is force most prominently used to punish persistent pagan practices?

A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct. The answer is c. The capitulary lays out harsh punishments for those who continue to adhere to older pagan beliefs and practices.
Incorrect. The answer is c. The capitulary lays out harsh punishments for those who continue to adhere to older pagan beliefs and practices.

Question

4. Which Christian missionary cut down the Oak of Jupiter in an effort to dissuade believers of its magical powers?

A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct. The answer is b. Boniface cut down the tree in front of a large crowd of pagans.
Incorrect. The answer is b. Boniface cut down the tree in front of a large crowd of pagans.

Question

5. Which source in The Making of Christian Europe provides a perspective on popular beliefs and practices that is not filtered through the lens of European rulers or clerics?

A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct. The answer is d. The Leechbook records a set of traditional medical remedies that run counter to orthodox Christian beliefs.
Incorrect. The answer is d. The Leechbook records a set of traditional medical remedies that run counter to orthodox Christian beliefs.