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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Prior Robert and Brother Richard sleep on the night they arrive in Gwytherin?
(a) Bened's home.
(b) Father Huw's home.
(c) Cadwallon's home.
(d) Rhisiart's home.

2. Why does the Welsh girl who meets Brother Cadfael become nervous when he speaks to her?
(a) The English are looked upon with suspicion.
(b) He speaks Welsh.
(c) She doesn't understand English.
(d) Her boyfriend is standing behind Brother Cadfael.

3. Who has a dream about Winifred on the night Brother Columbanus suffers his "falling sickness"??
(a) Prior Robert.
(b) Brother Jerome.
(c) Brother Columbanus.
(d) Brother Cadfael.

4. What does Prior Robert discover about Brother Columbanus after Brother Columbanus returns from the spring at Holywell?
(a) Brother Columbanus is now a saint.
(b) Brother Columbanus is cured.
(c) Brother Columbanus can see into the future.
(d) Brother Columbanus can live forever.

5. How does Prior Robert feel about the abbot's decision to allow Brother Cadfael and Brother John to accompany him to Gwytherin?
(a) Unaffected.
(b) Grateful.
(c) Unhappy.
(d) Suspicious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is "falling sickness"?

2. What does Brother Cadfael do after Prior Robert dismisses him and Brother John after Father Huw says he will plan a meeting?

3. How does Brother Cadfael persuade Abbot Heribert that he is necessary on the expedition to Gwytherin?

4. What weapon is Engelard an expert at using?

5. Who gives an herbal mixture to Brother Columbanus to help him sleep?

(see the answer key)

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