OCTOBER 2015
EXAM (CHAPTERS 5 & 6)
CLASS PERIOD (circle): 1 2 4 5 6 7
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Map English catholic mission Pope Gregory / Augustine
1. In what had been the Western Roman Empire, why did the bishops and abbots (leaders of monks) of
the so-called Dark Ages assume (take on) civil as well as religious authority?
a. They did not believe in the separation of Church and state.
b. They were power hungry and prone to undermine the authority of Roman political leaders.
c. They filled the political power vacuum left by the fall of the Roman Empire.
d. They were voted into political office by the people.
2. Using your knowledge of Church history and the timeline below, answer the following question.
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In regards to the timeline above, which statement below is false?
a. The main claim of the timeline is Christianity Caused the Dark Ages
b. The timeline above takes into account the Byzantine Empire.
c. The political turmoil, shrinking population, and Barbarian invasions were the real causes of the
Roman Empire’s collapse.
d. Following the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, Christian monasteries became repositories
of religious culture and Greco-Roman civilization.
3. Use the graphic organizer below and your knowledge of Church history to answer the following
question.
They were
essential in the
recovery and
evangelization
of rural society.
?
They had a
great civilizing
effect on the
Germanic
peoples.
?
Which pair best fits where you see the question marks?
a. They inculcated superstition in the Germans. / Catholic Abbots and Bishops.
b. They built up great financial gain for themselves. / The Dark Ages’ Popes
c. They were the intellectual centers of Europe. / The Castles of Converted Chieftains.
d. They become Europe’s chief centers of learning. / The Monasteries Major Effects on Europe.
4. Using your knowledge of Church history and the statement below, answer the following question.
“The Catholic Church’s role in the Dark Ages is a prime example of Christianity’s stagnating,
debilitating, and harmful cultural influence.” Is the preceding italicized statement true or false?
a. True
b. False
5. Use the list and your knowledge of Church history to answer the following question.
 Prayer and self-denial
 Seclusion from the world
 Fixed rule with professed vows
Jointly, the points above refer to a. Characteristics of Monastic life
c. German Barbarian Characteristics
b. Key Features of Islam
d. Aspects of Late Roman Imperial Life
6. Use your knowledge of Church history and the passage to answer the following question.
“I am forced to consider the affairs of the Church and of the monasteries. I must weigh the lives and
acts of individuals. I am responsible for the concerns of our citizens. I must worry about the
invasions of roving bands of barbarians, and beware of the wolves who lie in wait for my flock. I
must become an administrator lest the religious go in want. I must put up with certain robbers
without losing patience…”
Who made the preceding point?
a. Pope St. Gregory the Great
c. Charles Martel, Chieftain of the Franks
b. Emperor Constantine the Great
d. St. Boniface, Missionary
7. Using your knowledge of Church history and the map below, answer the following question.
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In regards to the map above, which statement below is false?
a. Germania (present day Germany) was never evangelized in the period from 400 - 800 AD.
b. Christian monasticism was important in the development of Christendom/Europe.
c. Historians relate Christian monasticism and Greco-Roman civilization since the monks
undertook the task of preserving the cultural treasures of the Greeks and Romans.
d. The best title of the map above is Christianity’s Expansion / The Spread of Christian
Monasticism.
8. Owing to the conversion of the first Germanic tribe, which nation is known as the “Eldest daughter
of the Church?”
a. Germany
b. France
c. England
d. Ireland
9. Use your knowledge of Church history to fill in the blanks of the following passage.
“__________ the Great founded the Byzantine Empire when he moved his capital to Byzantium,
renaming it Constantinople and formally dedicating it on May 11, 330. The Empire lasted until May
29, _______, when it fell to the Ottoman Turks. Byzantium lasted for more than ______ years –
longer than the combined duration of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire which together
lasted some 985 years…” Which set below best fits above?
a. Constantine / 713 / 600
c. Heraclius / 1889 / 1500
b. Leo / 1133 / 700
d. Constantine / 1453 / 1100
10. Using your knowledge of Church history and the map below, answer the following question.
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In regards to the map above, which statement below is false?
a. Historians relate the migrations / invasions of the Germanic and Mongol tribes to the decline /
collapse of the Roman Empire.
b. The migrations / invasions of the Germanic and Mongol tribes were important for Europe’s
development.
c. Historians relate Christian monasticism and the Germanic tribes since it was predominantly
through monasticism that the Germanic tribes received the Christian faith.
d. Seeking to undermine the Roman Empire, the Barbarian tribes, especially the Germanic ones
found allies in the leadership of the Catholic Church.
11. Use the graphic organizer below and your knowledge of Church history to answer the following
question.
They served as
seminaries
(formation
centers) for
priests and
bishops.
?
They were a
source of
great cultural
and spiritual
strength.
?
Which pair best fits where you see the question marks?
a. They were centers of anti-barbarian intellectual training. / Hermitages
b. They were centers of evangelization of the barbarian tribes. / Catholic Monasteries
c. They were sources of charity. / Dioceses
d. They were centers of Roman imperial policy. / Christian Monasteries
12. Using your knowledge of Church history and the map below, answer the following question.
In 452, Pope Leo
meets Attila the Hun
north of Rome.
Occurring before 476 AD, the historical meeting between Pope Leo and Attila the Hun is indicative
of what regarding the political situation in the Western Roman Empire?
a. The Catholic Church has taken over the Roman Empire by force.
b. In place of the pagan emperor, the Pope sees himself as the legitimate Roman emperor.
c. The political instability of the empire causes the Pope to serve as Rome’s guardian.
d. The Roman emperor and people want to sacrifice the Pope to Attila out of hatred for the
Christian faith.
13. Use your knowledge of Church history and the passage to answer the following question.
“I came to the Irish peoples to preach the Gospel and endure the taunts of unbelievers, putting up
with reproaches about my earthly pilgrimage, suffering many persecutions, even bondage, and losing
my birthright of freedom for the benefit of others.”
Who made the preceding point?
a. St. Augustine, missionary
c. St. Columbanus, missionary
b. St. Patrick, missionary
d. St. Gregory of Tours
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14. Use the timeline of French history below and your knowledge of Church history to answer the
following question.
Fall of Rome;
last Western
Roman Emperor
(476)
Charles the
Hammer leads
Franks in Battle
of Poitiers (732)
?
Franks, a Germanic
tribe, settle in modernday France
By middle of 6th
century all of Gaul from Pyrenees to
English Channel - is
Christianized.
a. Visigoths under Alaric conquer the Muslims at the Battle of Granada.
b. Islamic Moors conquer the army of Clovis at the Spain-France line.
c. Following the Battle of Tolbiac, the Franks convert to Catholicism under Clovis.
d. Celts invade the Iberian Peninsula and establish Catholicism.
15. Use your knowledge of Church history and the map below to answer the following question. `
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In regards to the map above, which statement below is false?
a. The Byzantine Empire saw no cultural or scientific progress for hundreds of years following the
conversion of Constantine to Christianity.
b. Byzantium, the capital of which was Constantinople, was important in the development of
Christendom / Europe insofar as it preserved Greco-Roman civilization.
c. Historians describe the Byzantine Empire (Byzantium) as a continuation of the Roman Empire.
d. Emperors ruling from Constantinople considered themselves to be Roman emperors and the
legitimate guardians of Roman civilization.
16. Use the graphic organizer below and your knowledge of Church history to answer the following
question.
?
He sold his properties and gave away his wealth in order to found
seven monasteries and alleviate the plight of the poor.
His period of authority is often used as a marker for the beginning of the Middle Ages.
He took the title Servus servorum Dei.
In 596, he sent Augustine and his companions to England.
The points above describe which saint?
a. Pope St. Gregory the Great
c. Charles Martel, Chieftain of the Franks
b. Emperor Constantine the Great
d. St. Boniface, Missionary
17. Use your knowledge of Church history and the passage to answer the following question.
“Without the protection of the prince of the Franks [Charles Martel], I can neither rule the people of
the Church nor defend the priests and clerks, monks and nuns; nor can I prevent the practice of
pagan rites and sacrilegious worship of idols without his mandate and awe inspired by his name.”
Who made the preceding point?
a. St. Boniface, the Apostle of Germany
c. Pope St. Gregory the Great
b. Pope St. Leo the Great
d. St. Augustine of Canterbury
18. Using your knowledge of Church history and the statement below, answer the following question.
The Islamic conquest of the Iberian Peninsula and the Frankish (Catholic) defense of the former
Western Roman Empire were important in Europe’s development.
Is the italicized statement above true or false?
a. True
b. False
19. Use your knowledge of Church history and the map below to answer the following question.
In regards to the map above, which statement below is false?
a. The Expansion of Islam is a retaking of formerly Islamic lands from the Roman Empire,
especially Byzantium.
b. The best title for the map above is The Expansion of Islam.
c. There is a historical relationship between the expansion of Islam and the Byzantine Empire (the
Eastern Rome Empire).
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d. Islam’s expansion was important in regards to the development of Christendom / Europe.
20. Use the graphic organizer below and your knowledge of Church history to answer the following
question.
?
His monks made vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
His rule divides the day into two parts: prayer and work.
According to his monastic model, life is lived in communities.
He did not specify a particular area or type of work for those adhering to the Rule, thus
many types of labor were permitted.
The points above describe which saint?
a. St. Patrick of Ireland
c. St. Benedict of Nursia
b. Pope St. Gregory the Great
d. St. Augustine of Canterbury
21. Using your knowledge of Church history and the map below, answer the following question.
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What is the best title for the map above?
a. Islamic Conquest of the Iberian Peninsula
b. The Roman Empire’s Conquest of Spain
c. Byzantium’s Conquest of the Western Roman Empire
d. Justinian’s Victory Over the Visigoths
22. Use the images below and your knowledge of Church history to answer the following question.
(Catholicism becomes Spain’s religion.)
Which statement below does not relate to the images above?
a. They each highlight the role of Catholic bishops in the conversion of peoples.
b. The images above focus on competing bishops and their differing religious values.
c. Each image in its own way highlights conflict between religions, specifically paganism and
Catholicism.
d. Each image emphasizes the future role of Catholicism in Europe by considering Ireland,
Germany, and Spain respectively.
23. What does the image below depict?
a.
b.
c.
d.
The Conquest of Rome in 476
The Battle of Jerusalem in 711
The Suppression of the Islamic Forces in Morocco.
The Battle of Poitiers (aka the Battle of Tours) in 732
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24. Use your knowledge of Church history and the passage below to answer the following question.
“Within one hundred years of Muhammad’s death, Islam spread throughout much of the Christian
world… [T]his had as much to do with the success of militant Muslim expansion as it did with
authentic religious conversion. Quickly after the birth of the religion, Islamic forces seized most of
the Christian world. Palestine, the Holy Land and home of Jesus; Egypt, the birthplace of
monasticism; Asia Minor, where St. Paul preached and planted the seeds of early Christian
communities; and North Africa had all fallen to Muslim forces.”
Which summary below best corresponds to the passage above?
a. Defensive Wars Waged by Muslims
b. The Key Motivations of Jihadists
c. Atrocities Committed by Byzantine Forces Against Muslims
d. The Expansion of Islam
25. Use the images below and your knowledge of Church history to answer the following question.
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Which statement below does not explain how the images above relate to each other and to the
conversion of the barbarian tribes?
a. Each of the images above highlights the role of the Christian Faith amongst the barbarians after
the collapse of the Western Roman Empire.
b. Each of the images above emphasizes the power of the State (politics) over the Catholic Church.
c. The images above highlight the role of the tribal chieftain in the conversion of his people to the
Christian religion.
d. The images above portray religion as a key concern for kings and tribal leadership.
26. Use the list and your knowledge of Church history to answer the following question.
 Conquest of Jerusalem in 638
 Conquest of Alexandria, Egypt in 643
 By 698, all of North Africa is conquered
 From 711 – 721, conquest of the Iberian Peninsula
 In 716, conquest of Nicaea [just southeast of Constantinople where the First (325) and Seventh
(787) Ecumenical Councils were held]
Which of the following is the best title for the above list?
a. Important Germanic Barbarian Assaults Against the Roman Empire before 800 AD
b. Decisive Victories of the First Crusades before 800 AD
c. Major Persecutions of Christians Launched by the Roman Empire to 800 AD
d. Major Islamic Military Victories Prior to the Year 800
27. Use the graphic organizer below and your knowledge of Church history to answer the following
question.
?
• Monotheistic
• God is absolutely transcendent; chasm
between God and creation
• God did not and would not become human
• Reason is not attributable to God
• God through Gabriel produced the Koran
(Quran); no human authorship
CATHOLICISM
• Trinity, one God in Three Persons
• Although absolutely distinct, in Christ Jesus,
God and his creation are united.
•?
• Logos (Reason) is attributable to God (Word =
Logos)
• The Holy Spirit leads, influences, and directs
men in the writing of Holy Scripture.
Which pair of words/phrases below fits in the graphic organizer above where you see the question
marks?
Which set of terms/phrases best fits where you see the question marks?
a. German Pagan Tribes / God is unknowable.
b. The Franks / God’s incarnation is of marginal importance.
c. Islam / God’s Son (the Word) became human.
d. Hinduism / The Eternal Second Person of the Trinity became man.
28. Use the statements below and your knowledge of Church history to answer the following question.
Speaker 1: “Whoever knows and reads the Koran, and then reads the Old and New Testaments,
clearly sees the process by which they completely reduce Divine Revelation. It is impossible not
to note the movement away from what God said about himself… In Islam all the richness of
God’s self-revelation, which constitutes the heritage of the Old and New Testaments, has
definitely been maintained and elevated.”
Speaker 2: “Whoever knows and reads the Old and New Testaments, and then reads the Koran,
clearly sees the process by which it completely augments Divine Revelation. It is impossible not
to note the movement towards what God said about himself… In Islam all the richness of God’s
self-revelation, which constitutes the heritage of the Old and New Testaments, has definitely
been improved and clarified.”
Speaker 3: “Whoever knows and reads the Koran, and then reads the Old and New Testaments,
clearly sees the process by which they completely change Divine Revelation. It is impossible not
to note the movement away from what God said about himself… In the Old and New Testaments
all the richness of God’s self-revelation, which constitutes the heritage of Islam, has definitely
been set aside.”
Speaker 4: “Whoever knows and reads the Old and New Testaments, and then reads the Koran,
clearly sees the process by which it completely reduces Divine Revelation. It is impossible not to
note the movement away from what God said about himself… In Islam all the richness of God’s
self-revelation, which constitutes the heritage of the Old and New Testaments, has definitely
been set aside.”
Which point of view above is that of Pope John Paul II and articulates a Catholic understanding of
Islam?
a. Speaker 1
b. Speaker 2
c. Speaker 3
d. Speaker 4
29. Use your knowledge of Church history and the statement below to answer the following question.
Christians and their Faith caused the Dark Ages.
Is the italicized statement above true or false?
a. True
b. False
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