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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Brother Cadfael skeptical when Prior Robert claims that it is a miracle when St. Winifred leads him to her grave?
(a) St. Winifred's grave is marked with the largest stone in the graveyard.
(b) Prior Robert could have found his way to her grave earlier.
(c) Prior Robert claims that everything is a miracle.
(d) Brother Cadfael dioesn't believe in miracles.

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

3. After Prior Robert attempts to bribe Rhisiart to get approval for his proposal, how does Father Huw treat Prior Robert?
(a) With sympathy.
(b) With impatience.
(c) With kindness.
(d) With anger.

4. Where does Prior Robert suggest they take Brother Columbanus after they witness his "falling sickness"?
(a) Columbanus' room.
(b) The monastery garden.
(c) A local hospital.
(d) The monastery infirmary.

5. What does Brother Cadfael tell Sioned at the site of Rhisiart's murder?
(a) Don't disturb the murder scene.
(b) Prayer and meditation won't help now.
(c) She must remain at the site of the murder.
(d) Harming others in revenge is a sin.

Short Answer Questions

1. During Vespers, whom does Prior Robert warn the townspeople about as a threat to get his way?

2. Why does Prior Robert think the journey to Gwytherin proceeded so smoothly?

3. What does Brother Cadfael realize when Prior Robert tries to bribe Rhisiart to get him to approve his proposal?

4. When the Welsh girl who meets Brother Cadfael recognizes him as a visitor from England, what does she do?

5. Why is Prior Robert ecstatic about the dream of Winifred?

(see the answer key)

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