Course Review
Who is St. Dymphna?
a) Daughter of a Christian king of Ireland
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b) Daughter of a pagan king of Ireland
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c) Daughter of a Roman emperor
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d) Daughter of a Greek philosopher
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Question explanation
Explanation: According to the narrative in the text, St. Dymphna was the daughter of a pagan king of Ireland who became a Christian and was secretly baptized.
How did St. Dymphna die?
a) She died of natural causes
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b) She was killed by her father
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c) She was martyred for her faith
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d) She died in a battle
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Question explanation
Explanation: According to the narrative in the text, St. Dymphna's father desired to marry her after the death of her mother, but she fled with a priest to Antwerp and then to the village of Gheel. Her father's messengers discovered their whereabouts and he commanded his servants to slay the priest, while he himself struck off the head of his daughter.
When is St. Dymphna's feast day?
a) It is celebrated on May 15
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b) It is celebrated on Easter Sunday
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c) It is celebrated on Christmas Day
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d) It is celebrated on Pentecost
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Question explanation
Explanation: The text states that St. Dymphna's feast day is celebrated on May 15, under which date she is also found in the Roman martyrology.
What is the significance of the colony for lunatics at Gheel?
a) It is a place where people with mental illnesses are treated with kindness and compassion
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b) It is a place where people with mental illnesses are punished for their condition
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c) It is a place where people with mental illnesses are isolated from society
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d) It is a place where people with mental illnesses are ignored and neglected
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Question explanation
Explanation: The text states that there has long been a colony for lunatics at Gheel, where the insane are treated in a peculiar manner. They are placed in an institution for observation in the beginning, but later they are given shelter in the homes of the inhabitants, take part in their agricultural labours, and are treated very kindly. They are watched without being conscious of it, and this treatment produces good results.
