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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. What does Prior Robert notice about the stories Bened tells of what is happening at St. Winifred's former grave?
(a) The stories of the miracles are not as great as what is occurring at Shrewsbury.
(b) The stories of the miracles are greater than what is occurring at Shrewsbury.
(c) Bened seems to be embarrassed to tell of what is happening at St. Winifred's former grave.
(d) The stories of the miracles seem unbelievable.

2. What does Sioned ask Father Huw and Brother Jerome, who are holding the first vigil, to do?
(a) Carry Rhisiart's coffin to his grave.
(b) Light a candle for everyone who visits Rhisiart's body.
(c) Place their hands on Rhisiart's heart and pray for him.
(d) Guard Rhisiart's body.

3. While he is digging for St. Winifred's remains, how does Brother Cadfael imagine St. Winifred?
(a) As a girl in love with a prince.
(b) As a girl devoted to God.
(c) As a wild, carefree spirit.
(d) As a cunning schemer.

4. 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) Rhisiart's grave.
(d) Sioned's house.

5. What detail did Brother Cadfael overlook regarding St. Winifred's coffin when the brothers come to carry it?
(a) It is not her coffin.
(b) It is too heavy.
(c) There is no way to transport it without it falling apart.
(d) It is too light.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does Bened bring to Brother Cadfael about Brother John and Annest?

2. Whom does Annest say wants Brother John arrested immediately?

3. What does Sioned want Peredur to do before they bury Rhisiart?

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

5. What did Sioned and Engelard name their son?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Contrast Brother Cadfael's opinion of women with the medieval opinion of women, as represented by Father Huw.

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

4. How does Prior Robert deal with Brother Cadfael's plan to trap Rhisiart's murderer while the vigil is held at St. Winifred's grave?

5. How do Brother Cadfael and Sioned test Brother Columbanus to determine if he killed Rhisiart?

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

7. 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?

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

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

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

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