Read this excerpt from a commentary on the Venerable Bede, which appears in an introductory chapter of a translation of Bede's A

Question

22 days ago

12

Read this excerpt from a commentary on the Venerable Bede, which appears in an introductory chapter of a translation of Bede's A

n Ecclesiastical History of the English People.
A characteristic akin to [Bede's fairness to opponents] is his love of truth.
it shows itself in his scrupulous care [as a historian] in investigating evidence and in acknowledging the sources from which he draws. Nowhere is his intellectual honesty more apparent than in dealing with what he believes to be the miraculous element in his history.
In whatever way we may regard these anecdotes, there can be no doubt that Bede took the utmost pains to assure himself of their ___(1)_____. He is careful to acquire, if possible, first-hand evidence; where this cannot be obtained, he scrupulously mentions the lack of it. He admits only the testimony of____(2)_____of high character and generally quotes them by name.

(1)
a. utility
b. importance
c. significance
d. authenticity

(2)
a. facts
b. witnesses
c. books
d. storytellers

English

2 answers:

ddd [6.2K] · Answer 1 · 2026-03-11T01:05:46+03:00

Response:

(1) The choice is d. Bede made significant efforts to guarantee the anecdotes' authenticity. He seeks out first-hand information whenever possible; if that is not an option, he duly notes its absence. He accepts only accounts from (2) choice B. witnesses of reputable standing and usually cites them by name.

The passage from "A Commentary on the Venerable Bede" is appropriately completed with these two terms. Authenticity refers to something that is genuine rather than a false imitation. A witness or witnesses offer evidence or proof of an event.

Flura [5.9K] · Answer 2 · 2026-03-11T01:05:52+03:00

The solution is D: authenticity.

Bede's distinguished reputation for truthfulness and thorough investigation of evidence makes it clear that he diligently seeks to verify the authenticity of the anecdotes. (Referring to its quality of being genuine or true.)

2. The answer is B: witnesses. These are individuals who observe events as they unfold. For instance: She witnessed the tragic incident.