Quiz on Justinian and Theodora

What role did monasteries and missionaries play after the fall of the empire?

• They focused on agriculture.

• They kept civilization alive, focused on the Church.

• They built new cities.

• They started new empires.

What happened to Patrick at the age of 16?

• He became a bishop.

• He was captured and sold into slavery.

• He had a vision to become a priest.

• He returned to Britain.

What did Patrick do after escaping from slavery?

• He became a king.

• He went to France.

• He had to study to become a priest.

• He stayed in Ireland.

How many years did Patrick spend learning to read and write before becoming a bishop?

• 10 years

• 14 years

• 5 years

• 20 years

What type of society did the Gaelic people of Ireland live in?

• Democratic society

• Clan society with hereditary chiefs

• Monarchical society

• Nomadic society

What were the priests of the Irish called?

• Monks

• Shamans

• Druids

• Rabbis

What did Patrick do to help the uneducated Irish understand the Catholic faith?

• He wrote books in Latin.

• He explained it in simple terms.

• He built churches.

• He taught them to read.

What role did monasteries play in Ireland according to the text?

• They were only religious sites.

• They were cultural and educational centers.

• They were used for military purposes.

• They were marketplaces.

What did the monasteries in Ireland do to help spread the Catholic religion?

• They built libraries in every town.

• They sent missionaries across Europe.

• They opened schools in every village.

• They published books worldwide.

What was Boethius known for translating?

• Works of Roman philosophers

• Works of Greek philosophers

• Works of Egyptian philosophers

• Works of Persian philosophers