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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Prior Robert ask to tell Winifred's life story?
(a) Brother Jerome.
(b) Brother Columbanus.
(c) Abbot Heribert.
(d) Brother Rhys.

2. When the Welsh girl who meets Brother Cadfael recognizes him as a visitor from England, what does she do?
(a) Speaks a few words in English to him.
(b) Runs away.
(c) Offers him and the other monks a place to stay.
(d) Invites him to go for a walk.

3. What does Father Huw offer the monks from Shrewsbury when they arrive at Gwytherin?
(a) Parcels of land.
(b) Advice.
(c) Food and shelter.
(d) Jobs.

4. What does Father Huw warn Prior Robert about regarding the approval of his proposal?
(a) God will punish Prior Robert for his selfishness.
(b) The townspeople will probably not approve.
(c) Prior Robert's followers are likely to turn against him.
(d) Bishop David and Prince Owain will probably not approve.

5. Who rules the territory that includes Gwytherin?
(a) Abbot Heribert.
(b) St. Winifred.
(c) Father Huw.
(d) Bishop David and Prince Owain.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Father Huw feel when he learns of the approval of Prior Robert's mission?

2. What does Prior Robert do when the monks arrive in Gwytherin?

3. Why does Brother Cadfael want to become acquainted with the man whom the Welsh girl meets?

4. How does the Welsh girl react when Brother Cadfael tells her about the purpose of the monks' visit?

5. What does Prior Robert discover about Brother Columbanus after Brother Columbanus returns from the spring at Holywell?

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