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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. When Sioned and her servants approach, what are Prior Robert and the other brothers doing?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Praying.
(c) Eating.
(d) Talking.

2. The morning after the third vigil, what happens to Brother Columbanus?
(a) He is taken to Sioned's home.
(b) He awakens from his trance.
(c) He is taken away to the church.
(d) He breaks into a sweat when he touches Rhisiart's body.

3. What is the purpose of Bened's trip to Walsingham?
(a) Business.
(b) Relocating.
(c) Visiting family.
(d) Pilgrimage.

4. Who appears and causes Brother Columbanus to run out?
(a) Peredur.
(b) Brother Cadfael.
(c) Engelard.
(d) Prior Robert.

5. Who changes his mind and allows Peredur to join the procession to St. Winifred's chapel?
(a) Prior Robert.
(b) Cadwallon.
(c) Peredur's mother.
(d) Father Huw.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Brother John and Annest have to use a special method to communicate?

2. What events, as explained to Prior Robert, prove that St. Winifred must be powerful and supremely worthy of honor?

3. How does Peredur react when Sioned makes her request to him before they bury her father?

4. What does Father Huw thank Brother Cadfael for after Brother Cadfael helps Dame Branwen?

5. What keeps the people from making Brother Columbanus a saint?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What is Annest's concern about Brother John and how is her concern dealt with?

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

4. Contrast Brother Cadfael's thoughts about St. Winifred and Prince Cradoc with those of the community regarding St. Winifred and Prince Cradoc.

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

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

7. What is Brother Cadfael's plan to trap Rhisiart's murderer while the vigil is held at St. Winifred's grave?

8. What news does Bened relay to Brother Cadfael during Bened's pilgrimage to Walsingham?

9. 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?

10. What does Brother Cadfael believe about the miracles St. Winifred is creating at her true grave in Gwytherin?

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