3. Who tells Rumon and Finian that there is trouble?
(a) A local merchant running from the scene.
(b) Merewyn.
(c) A young Cornish child.
(d) A bishop.

4. How do the people at the feast react to the commands that Leif presents to them?
(a) Most refuse to be baptized outright.
(b) Most leave the feast immediately without celebrating in protest.
(c) A huge fight breaks out among the men.
(d) Despite reluctance, everyone knows that trade is directly tied to their obedience in matters such as these.

5. What does Rumon offer to do for Merewyn when he meets her at the place where she has taken her aunt's heart?
(a) Take her home to Uther.
(b) Marry her.
(c) Guide her up the Tor that evening
(d) Help her bury the heart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What mountains does Merewyn have a view of from her home?

2. How does Rumon react to Poldu's news that Merewyn was taken by the Vikings?

3. Who does Merewyn see coming up the road on horseback as she waves good-bye to Asgerd?

4. What does Merewyn ask the Abbess while the Bishop is at the Abby?

5. Why are Sigurd, Merewyn, and Orm disappointed when round the cape?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Bishop Ethelwold reply to Merewyn when she asked him where she should go upon her return from her journey to bury the Abbess' heart at St. Petroc's?

2. Where was Merewyn's interview and what was Merewyn doing with Abbess Merwinna when the Abbess told Merewyn that she couldn't be accepted into the novitiate?

3. What was the grand commotion that happened in Greenland in June of 1000?

4. How did Ketil react to Merewyn's plea for him not to go a-viking anymore?

5. How does Merewyn's mother-in-law, Asgerd feel about Merewyn?

6. Why did Orm stiffen when the porter at Glastonbury Abbey referred to the Vikings as "dreadful Danes?"

7. How had Bishop Ethelwold done his duty by Merewyn for her trip to St. Petroc's?

8. What was Ethelred like in the year 1002?

9. How were Merewyn, Orm, and Thora received at the hostel at Glastonbury Abbey?

10. What did the Abbess Merwinna request of Merewyn?

(see the answer keys)

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