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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 Columbanus when he awakens to a soft voice calling out to him?
(a) St. Winifred's altar.
(b) Bened's house.
(c) Sioned's house.
(d) Rhisiart's grave.

2. What does Brother Cadfael say about the solution to the murder Brother Columbanus' dream brings?
(a) That he agrees with the solution.
(b) That it is tidy and well-calculated.
(c) That he is glad the mystery has been solved.
(d) That it has no basis in fact.

3. When does Brother Columbanus realize the form appearing in front of him is Sioned?
(a) When he recognizes her clothing.
(b) When he tears the veil from her face.
(c) When he realizes St. Winifred should be speaking Welsh, not English.
(d) When he recognizes her voice.

4. What happens to the procession bringing St. Winifred's bones to Shrewsbury, as it is raining?
(a) The procession enters Shrewsbury with no reception.
(b) The procession stays dry.
(c) The return to Shrewsbury must be delayed.
(d) The procession is soaked and the coffin begins to come apart.

5. After the voice awakens Brother Columbanus and calls his name, what does the voice refer to him as?
(a) Champion of my will.
(b) False servant.
(c) True and faithful servant.
(d) Blasphemous sinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why isn't Peredur allowed to join the procession to St. Winifred's chapel?

2. What is the topic of discussion at the meeting Brother Cadfael goes to after leaving Father Huw?

3. According to the voice, what was the man sent by St. Winifred supposed to enforce?

4. With whom does Peredur walk in the procession to St. Winifred's chapel?

5. What will Engelard be able to do once everyone forgets the reason he is an outlaw?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why should anyone who knows about Brother Cadfael's plan to handle St. Winifred's remains and Brother Columbanus' body not speak of it until the brothers have left Gwytherin?

2. What are Brother Columbanus' possible motives, according to Sioned and Brother Cadfael?

3. Because the body of a murderer seems to be bringing as many miracles as the bones of a saint, what conclusion can we draw about the connection between beliefs, logic, faith, and miracles?

4. How does Brother Cadfael capitalize on the people's faith and belief in miracles when he conceals Brother Columbanus' death?

5. What are the results when Sioned strays from the plan to test Brother Columbanus to see if he killed Rhisiart?

6. Describe the behavior of Dame Branwen, Peredur's mother, as Brother Cadfael sees her when Father Huw asks him to help.

7. What is Brother Cadafel's plan to handle the situation involving St. Winifred's remains and Brother Columbanus' body?

8. How does Brother John take advantage of his punishment?

9. What does Brother Columbanus claim that St. Winifred told him in a dream?

10. What does Brother Cadfael believe about St. Winifred when Sioned tells him why she deviated from the plan to get Brother Columbanus to confess to her father's murder?

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