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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 are Sioned's servants carrying when they approach Prior Robert and the brothers?
(a) Sleeping mats.
(b) Food.
(c) Candles.
(d) Rhisiart's coffin.

2. How does Sioned feel when she hears that St. Winifred forgives her father?
(a) Joyful.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Enraged.
(d) Betrayed.

3. What news does Bened bring to Brother Cadfael about Brother John and Annest?
(a) They each married other people.
(b) They are married.
(c) They have moved to England.
(d) They have not seen each other since Brother John's escape.

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

5. What does Brother Cadfael hope for Rhisiart, who is buried in the same grave with St. Winifred in Gwytherin?
(a) Rhisiart can forgive Brother Columbanus.
(b) Rhisiart will receive the same honors as St. Winifred.
(c) Rhisiart is with Sioned's mother.
(d) Rhisiart will watch over Sioned and Engelard.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Father Huw thanks Brother Cadfael, what does Father Huw admit to Brother Cadfael?

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

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

4. What detail did Brother Cadfael overlook regarding St. Winifred's coffin when the brothers come to carry it?

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does Brother Cadfael explain miracles?

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

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

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

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

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