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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the priest who scolds Aedwen for dancing a Christmas jig in the churchyard?
(a) Tom Ball.
(b) John Clover.
(c) Edgar Brown.
(d) Theo Drummond.

2. What does Reginald believe is the meaning of the name "Aedlward"?
(a) Eye of the Wise.
(b) Keeper of Blessedness.
(c) Humble Servant.
(d) King of the Sovereign.

3. What does Aedwen give to Godric for his trip when he leaves home?
(a) A sack of berries and a wool cap.
(b) A box of dried figs and a wool scarf.
(c) A fox coat and some dried mushrooms.
(d) A talisman and some flint.

4. What is the title of Ranulf Flambard?
(a) Duke.
(b) Chancellor.
(c) Baron.
(d) Regent.

5. What is Burcwen carrying when Godric is about to leave home?
(a) A basket.
(b) A plucked chicken.
(c) A potato sack.
(d) A cat.

6. What does Godric liken Gillian's laughter to?
(a) A waterfall.
(b) A babbling brook.
(c) Sun bouncing through dew drops.
(d) A silver bell.

7. Where is Falkes de Granvill a lord?
(a) Norfolk.
(b) Gloucester.
(c) Leicester.
(d) Wulsingham.

8. Reginald comments on Godric's great _____ as Godric protests Reginald's exaltation of him.
(a) Ego.
(b) Generostiy.
(c) Humilitas.
(d) Beauty.

9. What does John Cherryman wear to commemorate his sons who have died in the war?
(a) Three squirrel tails.
(b) Three daggers.
(c) Three brooches.
(d) Three chains.

10. Roger Mouse buys a dappled mare in Newcastle so he can trot around like a _____.
(a) Welsh knave.
(b) Turkish prince.
(c) Norman baron.
(d) Scottish brigand.

11. What does Cuthbert tell Godric that a man leaves behind when he leaves home?
(a) A scrap of his heart.
(b) A piece of his memory.
(c) His identity.
(d) His values.

12. Who is with Godric when he meets Gillian?
(a) Aedwen.
(b) Ailred.
(c) Burcwen.
(d) Roger Mouse.

13. Godric decides that Roger Mouse's sins smacked less of evil than of _____.
(a) Laziness.
(b) Larkishness.
(c) Boorishness.
(d) Addiction.

14. Who is Godric afraid will be a threat to his sister at sea if she goes with him when he leaves home again?
(a) Roger Mouse.
(b) Tuscan raiders.
(c) Pirates.
(d) Venetian rogues.

15. What color are Aedlward's eyes?
(a) Grey.
(b) Blue.
(c) Brown.
(d) Green.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Godric bury his wealth?

2. According to Godric, Tom Ball sweats like a _____.

3. Which Jew turns Christian in the book?

4. Who is the only person who weeps when Godric leaves home?

5. In the Lady month of May, Aedwen is a _____ again.

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