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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What excuse does Prior Robert give for not being able to help Brother Richard hold vigil on the second night?
(a) He is busy with the bailiff.
(b) The sheriff will be questioning him.
(c) He needs to meet with Prince Owain and Bishop David.
(d) He is afraid to approach Rhisiart's body.

2. After the voice awakens Brother Columbanus and calls his name, what does the voice refer to him as?
(a) Blasphemous sinner.
(b) True and faithful servant.
(c) False servant.
(d) Champion of my will.

3. Who understands Dame Branwen's condition and wants to help her?
(a) Brother Columbanus.
(b) Sioned.
(c) Annest.
(d) Peredur.

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

5. 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.

6. How does Brother Cadfael feel about Prince Cradoc while he digs for St. Winifred's remains?
(a) He believes Prince Cradoc got what he deserved.
(b) He feels sorry for him.
(c) He admires him.
(d) He envies him.

7. What will Engelard be able to do once everyone forgets the reason he is an outlaw?
(a) Resume his job as an ox-caller.
(b) Buy land.
(c) Go home and claim his inheritance.
(d) Marry Sioned.

8. What does Brother Columbanus do when the voice accuses him of killing Rhisiart?
(a) Immediately confesses.
(b) Cries out for help.
(c) Goes into a trance.
(d) Immediately denies his guilt.

9. What keeps the people from making Brother Columbanus a saint?
(a) His admission of guilt.
(b) His family will not allow it.
(c) They have no relic of him.
(d) They are permitted to keep the remains of only one saint at the abbey.

10. What is the purpose of Bened's trip to Walsingham?
(a) Visiting family.
(b) Business.
(c) Relocating.
(d) Pilgrimage.

11. When does Brother Columbanus realize the form appearing in front of him is Sioned?
(a) When he recognizes her clothing.
(b) When he tears the veil from her face.
(c) When he recognizes her voice.
(d) When he realizes St. Winifred should be speaking Welsh, not English.

12. How does Brother Cadfael feel when he discovers the condition of the bottle of poppy seed syrup?
(a) Disgusted.
(b) Betrayed.
(c) Suspicious.
(d) Embarrassed.

13. The day after Bened brings news of Gwytherin to Brother Cadfael, in addition to Prior Robert, whom else does he greet?
(a) Abbot Heribert.
(b) Brother Jerome.
(c) Brother Richard.
(d) Brother John.

14. After Sioned, Brother Cadfael, and Engelard discover that Brother Columbanus is dead, what does Engelard suggest they do?
(a) Run away.
(b) Tell the truth to a law official.
(c) Pray for forgiveness.
(d) Blame his death on a group of outlaws.

15. What news does Bened bring to Brother Cadfael about Sioned and Engelard?
(a) They have taken over caring for St. Winifred's grave.
(b) They are married.
(c) They have moved to Engelard's home in England.
(d) Sioned's uncle is trying to separate them.

Short Answer Questions

1. While he is digging for St. Winifred's remains, how does Brother Cadfael imagine St. Winifred?

2. What does Bened tell Prior Robert about what is happening at the place that used to be St. Winifred's grave?

3. How does Brother Columbanus die?

4. How does Sioned appear to Brother Columbanus when she pretends to be St. Winifred?

5. Whom does Annest say wants Brother John arrested immediately?

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