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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is "falling sickness"?
(a) Frequent fainting spells.
(b) Frequent seizures.
(c) Dizzy spells.
(d) Hypochondria.

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

3. What is Father Huw's job in Gwytherin?
(a) Caretaker.
(b) Pastor.
(c) Housekeeper.
(d) Judge.

4. Why does Prior Robert think the journey to Gwytherin proceeded so smoothly?
(a) Prior Robert commends himself for planning the trip so well.
(b) Divine intervention.
(c) Abbot Heribert accompanies them.
(d) Brother Cadfael and Brother John were integral to the success of the journey.

5. Where is Brother Cadfael working when he is called for mass?
(a) In the church sanctuary.
(b) In the monastery library.
(c) In the monastery garden.
(d) In the monastery kitchen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Father Huw tell Prior Robert that the saints live to honor?

2. According to Prior Robert, why is it important for the abbey to obtain a relic?

3. Why is Father Huw planning a meeting for the day after the monks arrive in Gwytherin?

4. Who does Prior Robert ask to tell Winifred's life story?

5. According to Winifred, why did a spring rise up in Wales?

(see the answer key)

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