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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 library.
(b) In the monastery garden.
(c) In the church sanctuary.
(d) In the monastery kitchen.

2. 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.

3. What does Father Huw offer the monks from Shrewsbury when they arrive at Gwytherin?
(a) Parcels of land.
(b) Jobs.
(c) Advice.
(d) Food and shelter.

4. How does the Welsh girl react when Brother Cadfael tells her about the purpose of the monks' visit?
(a) With surprise.
(b) With joy.
(c) With fright.
(d) With anger.

5. Who is Sioned in love with?
(a) Peredur.
(b) Cal.
(c) Engelard.
(d) Bened.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brother Cadfael notice about the ground beside Rhisiart's body?

2. Who is the first to voice his opinion at the town meeting to discuss Prior Robert's proposal?

3. What does Brother Cadfael notice about the arrow sticking out of Rhisiart's chest?

4. Who is Sioned supposed to marry?

5. Whom does Father Huw tell Prior Robert that the saints live to honor?

Short Essay Questions

1. Contrast Brother Cadfael's approach to dealing with the townspeople with Prior Robert's approach to dealing with the townspeople.

2. After Prior Robert discusses acquiring a relic, how do the monks care for Brother Columbanus when he has an episode of "falling sickness"?

3. 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?

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

5. What is the expectation of the Welsh people of Gwytherin regarding murder?

6. What is Brother Cadfael's explanation about holy men when Bened expresses confusion about who may have killed Rhisiart?

7. What confuses Father Huw and the Welsh girl Brother Cadfael meets regarding Prior Robert's mission?

8. 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?

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 The morning after Rhisiart's murder, why does Brother Columbanus look withdrawn and distracted?

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