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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. Where is Brother Cadfael working when he is called for mass?
(a) In the monastery garden.
(b) In the monastery library.
(c) In the monastery kitchen.
(d) In the church sanctuary.

2. Who has a dream about Winifred on the night Brother Columbanus suffers his "falling sickness"??
(a) Brother Columbanus.
(b) Prior Robert.
(c) Brother Jerome.
(d) Brother Cadfael.

3. How does Brother Cadfael persuade Abbot Heribert that he is necessary on the expedition to Gwytherin?
(a) Brother Cadfael will acquire herbs for medicinal use.
(b) Brother Cadfael will be a Welsh translator.
(c) Brother Cadfael will help protect Prior Robert.
(d) Brother Cadfael will watch over Brother John.

4. What does Brother Columbanus say is the only thing he will take in until they accomplish their goal?
(a) Vegetables.
(b) A rare herb.
(c) Mead.
(d) Water.

5. What does Brother Cadfael notice about the ground beside Rhisiart's body?
(a) It has been swept clean of footprints.
(b) It is wet.
(c) It is dry.
(d) It has ruts in it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Prior Robert assign to care for Brother Columbanus after Brother Columbanus suffers his "falling sickness"?

2. To what does Prior Robert invite Rhisiart so Prior Robert can try to work out their differences?

3. What instrument does Rhisiart's daughter, Sioned, play?

4. What does Brother Cadfael realize when Prior Robert tries to bribe Rhisiart to get him to approve his proposal?

5. When he receives the invitation from Prior Robert to work out their differences, what does Rhisiart say about threats and bribes?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the warning that Padrig gives to Brother Cadfael and Brother John regarding the meeting about Prior Robert's proposal.

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

4. How does Prior Robert try to avoid a debate with Father Huw regarding Prior Robert's proposal?

5. The morning after Rhisiart's murder, why does Brother Columbanus look withdrawn and distracted?

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

7. 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?

8. What do Brother Cadfael and Brother John notice about the oxen and their relationship with the ox-caller?

9. 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?

10. What do Rhisiart and the townspeople believe about Prior Robert's proposal and how does Prior Robert respond?

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