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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What events, as explained to Prior Robert, prove that St. Winifred must be powerful and supremely worthy of honor?
(a) Brother Columbanus' miraculous ascension.
(b) The events Bened says are occurring in Gwytherin, where Prior Robert thinks St. Winifred used to be buried.
(c) The events Bened says are occurring in Shrewsbury, where Prior Robert thinks St. Winifred is buried.
(d) The news about Brother John and Annest.

2. What do Sioned and Brother Cadfael believe Brother Columbanus wants, now that he claims he has been chosen to communicate with St. Winifred?
(a) To become a prior.
(b) His own abbey.
(c) Glory.
(d) Money.

3. How does Prior Robert feel when he hears Bened's story of what is happening at St. Winifred's former grave?
(a) Angry.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Disappointed.
(d) Joyful.

4. How does Sioned plan to make her marriage to Engelard a reality?
(a) She will make him a free man.
(b) She will elope with him.
(c) She will promote him.
(d) She will disown any relative who stands in her way.

5. Who changes his mind and allows Peredur to join the procession to St. Winifred's chapel?
(a) Cadwallon.
(b) Prior Robert.
(c) Peredur's mother.
(d) Father Huw.

6. When the people see the arrangement of Brother Columbanus' clothing when they go to release him from vigil duty, what do they think happened?
(a) He was kidnapped.
(b) Suicide.
(c) He is playing a practical joke.
(d) A miraculous event.

7. What does Brother Columbanus claim that St. Winifred told him in a dream about the brothers' mission?
(a) Someone stands in the way of their goal.
(b) They are looking in the wrong place.
(c) They are doing the right thing.
(d) They should abandon their mission.

8. The morning after the third vigil, what happens to Brother Columbanus?
(a) He is taken away to the church.
(b) He awakens from his trance.
(c) He breaks into a sweat when he touches Rhisiart's body.
(d) He is taken to Sioned's home.

9. What does Sioned ask Father Huw and Brother Jerome, who are holding the first vigil, to do?
(a) Guard Rhisiart's body.
(b) Place their hands on Rhisiart's heart and pray for him.
(c) Light a candle for everyone who visits Rhisiart's body.
(d) Carry Rhisiart's coffin to his grave.

10. What does Brother Cadfael hope for Rhisiart, who is buried in the same grave with St. Winifred in Gwytherin?
(a) Rhisiart is with Sioned's mother.
(b) Rhisiart will watch over Sioned and Engelard.
(c) Rhisiart can forgive Brother Columbanus.
(d) Rhisiart will receive the same honors as St. Winifred.

11. What does Prior Robert notice about the stories Bened tells of what is happening at St. Winifred's former grave?
(a) The stories of the miracles seem unbelievable.
(b) The stories of the miracles are not as great as what is occurring at Shrewsbury.
(c) Bened seems to be embarrassed to tell of what is happening at St. Winifred's former grave.
(d) The stories of the miracles are greater than what is occurring at Shrewsbury.

12. How does Brother Columbanus die?
(a) Stabbed with his own dagger.
(b) Overdose of poppy-seed syrup.
(c) Broken neck.
(d) Shot with an arrow.

13. With whom does Peredur walk in the procession to St. Winifred's chapel?
(a) Brother Cadfael.
(b) Prior Robert.
(c) Sioned.
(d) Father Huw.

14. What does Father Huw thank Brother Cadfael for after Brother Cadfael helps Dame Branwen?
(a) For his advanced medical training.
(b) For thinking clearly in an emergency.
(c) For his devotion to God.
(d) For knowing how to deal with women.

15. How does Peredur feel when he hears that Sioned and Engelard will be able to marry?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Happy.
(c) Envious.
(d) Rejected.

Short Answer Questions

1. In secret, how does Brother Cadfael think St. Winifred feels about the outcome of the events involving her remains?

2. During a rest on the way back to Shrewsbury, what does Brother Jerome tell Brother Cadfael about St. Winifred's bones?

3. When does Brother Columbanus realize the form appearing in front of him is Sioned?

4. Who understands Dame Branwen's condition and wants to help her?

5. What event does Prior Robert not allow to bother him now that he believes his mission was successful?

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