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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. How does Peredur feel when he hears that Sioned and Engelard will be able to marry?
(a) Rejected.
(b) Happy.
(c) Envious.
(d) Relieved.

2. During a rest on the way back to Shrewsbury, what does Brother Jerome tell Brother Cadfael about St. Winifred's bones?
(a) Her bones have crumbled to dust.
(b) That Brother Cadfael should have more faith in the power of St. Winifred's bones.
(c) Her bones have begun to bring miracles.
(d) Her bones are not in her coffin.

3. Who is going to help Brother John escape before Brother John can be arrested?
(a) Bened.
(b) Sioned.
(c) Cal.
(d) Brother Cadfael.

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

5. What does Brother Columbanus do when the voice accuses him of killing Rhisiart?
(a) Immediately confesses.
(b) Immediately denies his guilt.
(c) Cries out for help.
(d) Goes into a trance.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. After Sioned and Brother Cadfael discuss Brother Columbanus' possible motives for killing Rhisiart, what is Sioned determined to do?

4. What do Sioned and Brother Cadfael believe Brother Columbanus wants, now that he claims he has been chosen to communicate with St. Winifred?

5. What is the purpose of Bened's trip to Walsingham?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Peredur's confession at Rhisiart's funeral?

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

3. 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?

4. How do Father Huw, Brother Richard, Brother Jerome, and Brother Columbanus fare with Brother Cadfael's plan to trap Rhisiart's murderer?

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

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

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

8. How does Brother Cadfael explain miracles?

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

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

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