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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. Why does Brother Cadfael want to become acquainted with the man whom the Welsh girl meets?
(a) To give Brother Cadfael a place to stay.
(b) To help Brother Cadfael understand the workings of Gwytherin.
(c) To teach Brother Cadfael his trade.
(d) To teach Brother Cadfael to speak Welsh.

2. Why does Prior Robert think the journey to Gwytherin proceeded so smoothly?
(a) Abbot Heribert accompanies them.
(b) Divine intervention.
(c) Brother Cadfael and Brother John were integral to the success of the journey.
(d) Prior Robert commends himself for planning the trip so well.

3. How does Brother Columbanus look the morning after Rhisiart's murder?
(a) Rested.
(b) Excited.
(c) Withdrawn.
(d) Angry.

4. What does Sioned want to do when she first reaches the murder scene of her father?
(a) Run and hide.
(b) Kill Prior Robert.
(c) Pray and meditate.
(d) Throw herself on her father's body.

5. What does Brother Cadfael learn about Rhisiart's marital status at Bened's house?
(a) He and his wife have been married for many years.
(b) He never married.
(c) His wife left him many years ago.
(d) He is a widower.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Brother John grabs the leg of the man who chases Engelard, who is furious with Brother John?

2. Where do Prior Robert and Brother Richard sleep on the night they arrive in Gwytherin?

3. What happens to Prince Cradoc after he cuts off Winifred's head?

4. What is special about the spring that Winifred describes in the dream?

5. Who finds Rhisiart's dead body?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

4. After finding that the front of Rhisiart's clothing is wet and the back of his clothing is dry, what do Brother Cadfael and Sioned determine about Rhisiart's death?

5. What myth about a murderer going near or touching the murder victim does Sioned relate to Brother Cadfael?

6. How does Brother Cadfael demonstrate his cleverness when speaking to Abbot Heribert about the expedition to obtain St. Winifred's bones?

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

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

9. What is Father Huw's advice to Prior Robert about getting Rhisiart to agree to his proposal?

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

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