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The Pillars of the Earth Quiz

Ken Follett
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The Pillars of the Earth Quiz

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1)

Who does Philip find hiding in Earl Bartholomew's castle? (from Part 2: 1136 - 1137)

Martha and Alfred
Ellen and Jack
William Hamleigh
Aliena, Richard, and their manservant, Matthew
2)

Who does King Henry nominate as the new Bishop of Kingsbridge? (from Part 6: 1170 - 1174)

Waleran
Peter of Wareham
Francis
Jonathan
3)

Where do Aliena and Richard discover their father is being held? (from Part 2: 1136 - 1137)

In prison
In the monastery
In a church basement
In a cave
4)

How do Richard and Aliena escape the castle? (from Part 2: 1136 - 1137)

In an oxcart
On foot
Through a tunnel
On war horses
5)

How many men show up to work on the cathedral? (from Part 2: 1136 - 1137)

25
500
1000
100
6)

Who wins the battle when King Stephen's castle is attacked? (from Part 3: 1140 - 1142)

Stephen
Maud
William
Waleran
7)

Who does King Henry nominate to be the new Bishop of Lincoln? (from Part 6: 1170 - 1174)

Thomas Beckett
Philip
Francis
Waleran Bigod
8)

When the assassins arrive at Beckett's chamber, who is with him? (from Part 6: 1170 - 1174)

Waleran
King Henry
Prior Philip
Francis
9)

Why is Prior Philip's life in danger when he walks around the castle grounds with King Sephen? (from Part 3: 1140 - 1142)

Monks are hated.
Philip has many enemies.
Philip received many threats.
Philip is wearing the king's clothes.
10)

What does Aliena's and Richard's father make them vow to him? (from Part 2: 1136 - 1137)

They will go into the forest and stay out of harm's way.
They will get King Stephen to help them.
They will get revenge on the Hamleighs and get back the earldom.
They will get as far away from Shiring as they can.
11)

How does William's new wife, Elizabeth, feel about him? (from Part 5: 1152 - 1155)

She is in awe of him.
She is proud of him.
She loves him.
She hates him.
12)

What do the masons decide should happen as a result of the fight between Jack and Alfred? (from Part 3: 1140 - 1142)

Either Alfred or Jack must leave.
Alfred must leave.
Alfred and Jack must repair the cathedral wall.
Jack must leave.
13)

What does Prior Philip have the monks do when they go to the quarry? (from Part 2: 1136 - 1137)

They mine the stone.
They light candles and begin to sing holy songs.
They pray for the safety of the men.
They bless the quarrymen.
14)

What does Richard do to avoid being arrested by William? (from Part 5: 1152 - 1155)

Joins the crusades in the Holy Land
Crosses the channel to France
Moves to Spain
Hides in the forest
15)

Where do Aliena and Richard intend to go after their escape? (from Part 2: 1136 - 1137)

To the forest where no one can find them
To Kingsbridge to seek Prior Philip's help
To Salisbury
To Winchester to find out where their father is
16)

What do the townspeople of Kingbridge build to fend off William's army? (from Part 4: 1142 - 1145)

A wall
A moat
Turrets
A catapult
17)

What does Richard do when he finds Alfred trying to rape Aliena? (from Part 5: 1152 - 1155)

Kills him
Throws Alfred out the door
Knocks him unconscious
Tells Alfred to get out
18)

Who helps Jack escape from his punishment? (from Part 4: 1142 - 1145)

Philip
Alfred
Ellen
Aliena
19)

What did Prior James receive for his false accusation of Jack's father? (from Part 6: 1170 - 1174)

Farmland
Three villages and forest land
The quarry
The title of Archdeacon
20)

Who leaps at Waleran's idea that it will please King Henry if Thomas Beckett were assassinated? (from Part 6: 1170 - 1174)

Francis
William Hamleigh
Peter of Wareham
Richard
21)

Who does Prior Philip and Richard go to see about obtaining a market license? (from Part 3: 1140 - 1142)

Waleran
Francis
Maud
King Stephen
22)

What does Jack study while he is in Toledo? (from Part 4: 1142 - 1145)

Math and science
History and Latin
Literature and math
Languages
23)

What does Alfred reveal to Jack that infuriates him? (from Part 3: 1140 - 1142)

Martha despises him.
Ellen is not his real mother.
His father was hanged as a thief.
Tom doesn't care about him.
24)

Who convinces Waleran to block Aliena's annulment from Alfred? (from Part 4: 1142 - 1145)

Francis
Philip
William
Alfred
25)

What does William Hamleigh do when he finds Aliena in the earl's castle? (from Part 2: 1136 - 1137)

He and his groom rape Aliena, cut off a piece of Richard's ear, and kill Matthew.
He and his groom beat Matthew and Richard, and rape Aliena.
He and his groom rape Aliena and Richard, but let Matthew go.
He and his groom cut off Richard's hand and rape Aliena.
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