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

Math and science

History and Latin

Languages

Literature and math

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

Richard

Francis

William Hamleigh

Peter of Wareham

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

A moat

Turrets

A wall

A catapult

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

They bless the quarrymen.

They pray for the safety of the men.

They light candles and begin to sing holy songs.

They mine the stone.

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

His father was hanged as a thief.

Martha despises him.

Tom doesn't care about him.

Ellen is not his real mother.

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