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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When he receives the invitation from Prior Robert to work out their differences, what does Rhisiart say about threats and bribes?
2. Where is Brother Cadfael working when he is called for mass?
3. As Brother Cadfael thinks about the suspects in Rhisiart's murder, and he asks around, what does he attempt to discover about Rhisiart?
4. To get his proposal approved, what characteristic of Rhisiart does Father Huw tell Prior Robert to appeal to?
5. Of what does Sioned accuse Prior Robert, regarding her father?
Short Essay Questions
1. After Prior Robert hears Father Huw's news from the meeting with the heads of the parish, what does he do?
2. How does Brother Jerome's dream of Winifred benefit Brother Columbanus?
3. After Prior Robert discusses acquiring a relic, how do the monks care for Brother Columbanus when he has an episode of "falling sickness"?
4. The morning after Rhisiart's murder, why does Brother Columbanus look withdrawn and distracted?
5. What is Prior Robert's goal in acquiring a relic?
6. What myth about a murderer going near or touching the murder victim does Sioned relate to Brother Cadfael?
7. Explain the warning that Padrig gives to Brother Cadfael and Brother John regarding the meeting about Prior Robert's proposal.
8. Contrast Brother Cadfael's approach to dealing with the townspeople with Prior Robert's approach to dealing with the townspeople.
9. What is the expectation of the Welsh people of Gwytherin regarding murder?
10. At the end of Chapter 4, after Rhisiart's death, who are the suspects and why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain one of the following themes as it is developed in A Morbid Taste for Bones: A Mediaeval Whodunnit. Explain where it is present, how it is presented, and how it affects the plot and characters. Give examples from the story to explain your answer.
1) courage
2) innocence vs. wisdom
3) ambition.
Essay Topic 2
The author uses foreshadowing throughout A Morbid Taste for Bones: A Mediaeval Whodunnit. Give three examples of what you think are the most effective uses of foreshadowing in the story, and why you think these examples are the most effective. Include in your answer what these events foreshadow.
Essay Topic 3
What is a "whodunnit"? Explain why A Morbid Taste for Bones: A Mediaeval Whodunnit falls under the genre of mystery. If you believe it's more appropriate for a different genre, please state which genre, explain, and support your answer with evidence from the novel. Could the story be classified as a sub-genre of mystery? If so, what type? Give examples from the novel to support your answer.
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