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

2. Where are Prior Robert and the other brothers gathered when Sioned and her servants approach?
(a) At the scene of Rhisiart's murder.
(b) St. Winifred's grave.
(c) Inside St. Winifred's chapel.
(d) In Bened's home.

3. How does Peredur react when Sioned makes her request to him before they bury her father?
(a) He collapses on the ground.
(b) He is shaking and sweating.
(c) He immediatley honors Sioned's request without incident.
(d) He runs away.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does Brother Columbanus die?

4. What does Bened tell Prior Robert about what is happening at the place that used to be St. Winifred's grave?

5. What did Sioned and Engelard name their son?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Brother Cadfael do to manage Prior Robert when Bened tells of the miracles occurring at St. Winifred's former grave?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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?

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