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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Abbot think Merewyn and her group want?
(a) Food.
(b) Information.
(c) Charity.
(d) Lodging for the night.

2. What does Bishop Ethelwold do when he returns to the Abbey in October?
(a) He celebrates a special mass of thanks.
(b) He chastises the Abbess for making herself sick.
(c) He expels two nuns for their lack of courage.
(d) He hears final vows from Elfled and four others.

3. What kind of story is "Avalon?"
(a) An autobiographical story.
(b) A historic story.
(c) A biographical story.
(d) An epic story.

4. The novel follows the history of England's raids by whom?
(a) The Saxons.
(b) The Celts.
(c) The Vikings.
(d) The Normans.

5. Why does Merewyn leave home?
(a) To visit her sister at the convent.
(b) To be married.
(c) To go to the King's Court.
(d) She is making a pilgrimage to St. Gundred's Well at Roche.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did King Edgar marry instead?

2. How long did Rumon stay at Glastonbury Abbey?

3. What is Breaca's dying wish?

4. Who are the two main characters?

5. What does King Edward ask Alfrida through Gunner?

(see the answer key)

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