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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Prior Robert want to do with Brother John after Brother John grabs the leg of the man who chases Engelard?
(a) Send him to England in exile.
(b) Send him back to the monastery.
(c) Hold him prisoner.
(d) Eject him from the brotherhood.

2. Why do Brother John and Annest have to use a special method to communicate?
(a) Annest is blind.
(b) John only speaks Welsh and Annest only speaks English.
(c) John only speaks English and Annest only speaks Welsh.
(d) Annest is a deaf-mute.

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

4. When Engelard arrives at Rhisiart's murder scene, what does Sioned ask him to do?
(a) Help her to get Prior Robert to confess.
(b) Lie.
(c) Run away.
(d) Confess.

5. Who is the first to voice his opinion at the town meeting to discuss Prior Robert's proposal?
(a) Father Huw.
(b) Cadwallon.
(c) Padrig.
(d) Rhisiart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sioned want to do when she first reaches the murder scene of her father?

2. Who does Prior Robert say killed Rhisiart?

3. How do the townspeople treat the old man Padrig?

4. What does Sioned ask Father Huw and Brother Jerome, who are holding the first vigil, to do?

5. What does Brother Cadfael realize about the myth explained to him by Sioned?

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