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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Peredur react when he hears the message Brother Cadfael relays to him from Sioned?
(a) He cries with joy.
(b) He is visibly unaffected.
(c) He winces.
(d) He hugs Brother Cadfael.

2. What does Brother Cadfael learn about Rhisiart's marital status at Bened's house?
(a) He is a widower.
(b) He never married.
(c) His wife left him many years ago.
(d) He and his wife have been married for many years.

3. What is the topic of discussion at the meeting Brother Cadfael goes to after leaving Father Huw?
(a) How divided the town has become.
(b) Dame Branwen's condition.
(c) Rhisiart's holdings.
(d) A woman's place in society.

4. During Vespers, whom does Prior Robert warn the townspeople about as a threat to get his way?
(a) Rhisiart.
(b) The English people.
(c) Prince Cradoc.
(d) St. Winifred's descendants.

5. How does Sioned feel when she hears that St. Winifred forgives her father?
(a) Enraged.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Joyful.
(d) Betrayed.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As Brother Cadfael thinks about the suspects in Rhisiart's murder, and he asks around, what does he attempt to discover about Rhisiart?

3. What does Brother Cadfael notice about the ground beside Rhisiart's body?

4. What do Sioned and Brother Cadfael think Brother Columbanus might be trying to do after claiming to reveal the solution to Rhisiart's murder?

5. What instrument does Rhisiart's daughter, Sioned, play?

(see the answer key)

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