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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who appears and causes Brother Columbanus to run out?
(a) Brother Cadfael.
(b) Prior Robert.
(c) Peredur.
(d) Engelard.

2. How does Brother Cadfael feel, now that the situation with Brother Columbanus and St. Winifred has been concluded?
(a) Disappointed.
(b) Excited.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Proud.

3. In Brother Columbanus' dream, after St. Winifred forgives Rhisiart, what else does she offer him?
(a) The name of his killer.
(b) Her grave.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Eternal life.

4. 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 should abandon their mission.
(c) They are looking in the wrong place.
(d) They are doing the right thing.

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

6. How does Peredur react when Sioned makes her request to him before they bury her father?
(a) He collapses on the ground.
(b) He runs away.
(c) He is shaking and sweating.
(d) He immediatley honors Sioned's request without incident.

7. What are Sioned's servants carrying when they approach Prior Robert and the brothers?
(a) Sleeping mats.
(b) Rhisiart's coffin.
(c) Food.
(d) Candles.

8. What does Brother Cadfael say about the solution to the murder Brother Columbanus' dream brings?
(a) That he agrees with the solution.
(b) That he is glad the mystery has been solved.
(c) That it has no basis in fact.
(d) That it is tidy and well-calculated.

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

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

11. 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) A miraculous event.
(b) Suicide.
(c) He is playing a practical joke.
(d) He was kidnapped.

12. Who is Engelard's new lord?
(a) Brother Cadfael.
(b) Sioned's uncle.
(c) Cadwallon.
(d) Sioned.

13. 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.

14. According to the voice, what was the man sent by St. Winifred supposed to enforce?
(a) Her will to see that Sioned and Engelard are married.
(b) Her will to remain in Gwytherin.
(c) Her will to avenge the death of Prince Cradoc.
(d) Her will to be moved to Shrewsbury.

15. During a rest on the way back to Shrewsbury, what does Brother Jerome tell Brother Cadfael about St. Winifred's bones?
(a) Her bones have begun to bring miracles.
(b) Her bones are not in her coffin.
(c) That Brother Cadfael should have more faith in the power of St. Winifred's bones.
(d) Her bones have crumbled to dust.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Brother Cadfael feel when he discovers the condition of the bottle of poppy seed syrup?

2. To what does Brother Cadfael tell Sioned to personally invite Peredur?

3. What does Annest ask Brother Cadfael about her relationship with Brother John?

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

5. What events, as explained to Prior Robert, prove that St. Winifred must be powerful and supremely worthy of honor?

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