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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Father Huw feel when he learns of the approval of Prior Robert's mission?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Angry.
(c) Suspicious.
(d) Surprised.

3. Who does Prior Robert assign to care for Brother Columbanus after Brother Columbanus suffers his "falling sickness"?
(a) Brother Rhys.
(b) Brother John.
(c) Brother Cadfael.
(d) Brother Jerome.

4. What is the nature of the message Brother Cadfael relays to Peredur from Sioned?
(a) Appreciation.
(b) Anger.
(c) Agreement to marriage.
(d) Disappointment.

5. How do the townspeople treat the old man Padrig?
(a) With caution.
(b) They ignore him.
(c) With respect.
(d) With disgust.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Prior Robert's only solid argument to get his proposal approved?

2. What is Father Huw's job in Gwytherin?

3. What do Sioned and Brother Cadfael believe Brother Columbanus wants, now that he claims he has been chosen to communicate with St. Winifred?

4. In what condition is Dame Branwen, Peredur's mother, when Father Huw asks Brother Cadfael for help with her?

5. Why do the heads of the parish tell Father Huw that Prior Robert may take St. Winifred's remains?

(see the answer key)

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