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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Annest ask Brother Cadfael about her relationship with Brother John?
(a) If she should pursue her relationship with him.
(b) If Brother John has declared his love for her.
(c) If Brother John can remain with her when the other brothers leave.
(d) If her love for him is wicked.

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

3. What event does Prior Robert not allow to bother him now that he believes his mission was successful?
(a) The dull and dreary weather.
(b) The long trip back to Shrewsbury.
(c) Sioned and Engelard's marriage.
(d) Brother John's escape.

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

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

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

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

8. Why isn't Peredur allowed to join the procession to St. Winifred's chapel?
(a) Sioned does not want him there.
(b) So a confrontation does not arise between Peredur and Engelard.
(c) His punishment for his part in Rhisiart's death has not yet been decided.
(d) His mother is deathly ill.

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

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

11. Who interrupts Bened while he is telling of what is occurring at St. Winifred's former grave?
(a) Brother Jerome.
(b) Prior Robert.
(c) Abbot Heribert.
(d) Brother Cadfael.

12. Who tells Peredur to go home after Peredur reacts to Sioned's request?
(a) Sioned.
(b) Father Huw.
(c) Prior Robert.
(d) Brother Cadfael.

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

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

15. 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 are greater than what is occurring at Shrewsbury.
(b) Bened seems to be embarrassed to tell of what is happening at St. Winifred's former grave.
(c) The stories of the miracles are not as great as what is occurring at Shrewsbury.
(d) The stories of the miracles seem unbelievable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse does Prior Robert give for not being able to help Brother Richard hold vigil on the second night?

2. After Sioned, Brother Cadfael, and Engelard discover that Brother Columbanus is dead, what does Engelard suggest they do?

3. After Sioned and Brother Cadfael discuss Brother Columbanus' possible motives for killing Rhisiart, what is Sioned determined to do?

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

5. How does Brother Richard respond when Sioned makes her request to him regarding her father?

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