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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. What does Father Huw offer the monks from Shrewsbury when they arrive at Gwytherin?
2. Who does Prior Robert say killed Rhisiart?
3. Who does Prior Robert assign to care for Brother Columbanus after Brother Columbanus suffers his "falling sickness"?
4. What does Brother Cadfael notice about the ground beside Rhisiart's body?
5. Where does Prior Robert suggest they take Brother Columbanus after they witness his "falling sickness"?
Short Essay Questions
1. After Prior Robert discusses acquiring a relic, how do the monks care for Brother Columbanus when he has an episode of "falling sickness"?
2. What is Prior Robert's goal in acquiring a relic?
3. What is Father Huw's role in the discussion regarding Prior Robert's proposal?
4. What do Brother Cadfael and Brother John notice about the oxen and their relationship with the ox-caller?
5. What clues does Brother Cadfael discover at the scene where Rhisiart was murdered?
6. What is the relationship between Engelard and Rhisiart?
7. What is Father Huw's news after he meets with the heads of the parish?
8. What confuses Father Huw and the Welsh girl Brother Cadfael meets regarding Prior Robert's mission?
9. What do Rhisiart and the townspeople believe about Prior Robert's proposal and how does Prior Robert respond?
10. When Rhisiart doesn't come to the dinner meeting to work out the differences with Prior Robert, what does Prior Robert believe about him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Although A Morbid Taste for Bones: A Mediaeval Whodunnit takes place in the 12th century, there are topics described in the story that are still relevant today. Describe a conflict, theme, or issue from A Morbid Taste for Bones: A Mediaeval Whodunnit that is common to all people. Give examples from the story and current events to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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