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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To get his proposal approved, what characteristic of Rhisiart does Father Huw tell Prior Robert to appeal to?
(a) Rhisiart's family values.
(b) Rhisiart's pride.
(c) Rhisiart's generosity.
(d) Rhisiart's deep faith.

2. According to Cal, the ploughman, why does Bened believe he will not be able to marry Sioned?
(a) He does not get along with Sioned's father.
(b) He is not handsome enough.
(c) He does not have enough money.
(d) The difference in their ages.

3. Who does Prior Robert say killed Rhisiart?
(a) Bened.
(b) St. Winifred.
(c) Brother John.
(d) Peredur.

4. How does Engelard become a suspect in Rhisiart's murder?
(a) His arrow killed Rhisiart.
(b) He runs from the murder scene.
(c) He acts nervous when he is questioned.
(d) A witness saw Engelard with Rhisiart shortly before Rhisiart's body was found.

5. To what does Prior Robert invite Rhisiart so Prior Robert can try to work out their differences?
(a) Lunch.
(b) Dinner.
(c) Vespers.
(d) A prayer meeting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the results when Brother Richard looks for Rhisiart?

2. Who disputes Prior Robert's accusation, stating that Rhisiart may have been obstructing the plans of others?

3. What do Brother John and Brother Cadfael learn that the Welsh people seem to value after Padrig speaks to them about the town meeting?

4. Why do Brother Cadfael and Sioned decide that it does not make sense that Rhisiart's clothing was dry on the front and wet on the back?

5. What does Brother Cadfael realize about Peredur's relationship with Rhisiart when he considers Peredur as a suspect in Rhisiart's murder?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Prior Robert hears Father Huw's news from the meeting with the heads of the parish, what does he do?

2. How are Padrig's beliefs about women representative of the general opinion of women during the 12th century, the time at which the story was set?

3. How do Rhisiart and Sioned treat each other, especially regarding marriage?

4. When Rhisiart doesn't come to the dinner meeting to work out the differences with Prior Robert, what does Prior Robert believe about him?

5. What are Father Huw's views on the approval of Prior Robert's proposal by Bishop David and Prince Owain and the approval of the townspeople?

6. What do we learn about Brother John from his reaction to Prior Robert's desire to obtain relics for the abbey?

7. What is Father Huw's news after he meets with the heads of the parish?

8. What clues does Brother Cadfael discover at the scene where Rhisiart was murdered?

9. What is Prior Robert's goal in acquiring a relic?

10. Contrast Brother Cadfael's and Brother John's devotion to Prior Robert with Brother Jerome's and Brother Columbanus' devotion to Prior Robert.

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