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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. Who interrupts Bened while he is telling of what is occurring at St. Winifred's former grave?
(a) Abbot Heribert.
(b) Brother Cadfael.
(c) Prior Robert.
(d) Brother Jerome.

2. How does Brother Cadfael feel when he discovers the condition of the bottle of poppy seed syrup?
(a) Embarrassed.
(b) Disgusted.
(c) Suspicious.
(d) Betrayed.

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

4. Who tries to rouse Brother Columbanus from his trance during the vigil on the third night?
(a) Father Huw.
(b) Brother Cadfael.
(c) Annest.
(d) Prior Robert.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Brother Cadfael feel about Prince Cradoc while he digs for St. Winifred's remains?

2. What does Annest ask Brother Cadfael about her relationship with Brother John?

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

4. What event does Prior Robert not allow to bother him now that he believes his mission was successful?

5. During a rest on the way back to Shrewsbury, what does Brother Jerome tell Brother Cadfael about St. Winifred's bones?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What is the dilemma faced by Brother Cadfael regarding Brother Columbanus being found guilty or not guilty of murdering Rhisiart?

8. How does Dame Branwen's behavior help build suspicion against Brother Columbanus?

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

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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