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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Burcwen have in her lap when she arrives with her family at Godric's abode after their house burns down?
(a) A grey goose.
(b) A bag of mushrooms.
(c) A squirrel.
(d) A hare.

2. What is Godric doing when he sees Burcwen bathing?
(a) Praying.
(b) Searching for Tune.
(c) Raking leaves.
(d) Eating.

3. Which port do Roger Mouse and Godric put into for a drink on their trip to Jerusalem?
(a) Istanbul.
(b) Izmir.
(c) Arsuf.
(d) Samsun.

4. Perkin says a tomb is like a _____ when Godric trims a slab of rock for his tombstone.
(a) Door.
(b) Story.
(c) Shirt.
(d) Veil.

5. How does Godric describe Elric's eyes?
(a) As pools of water.
(b) As ferret sharp.
(c) As slow and languid.
(d) As two coal-burnt onions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Aedward finally buried?

2. What does Reginald hold to Godric's lips to see if he is still alive?

3. Whose throat does Godric slit for martyr's blood when Peregrine Small's runs out?

4. What does Godric say that life is as he describes the rich and poor that he has known?

5. Where does Elric live?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the apparition that Godric sees when he prays to the Mother Mary.

2. How does Godric really feel about the sacrifices he has made for God as a hermit?

3. How does Godric perceive his acts in the service of Falkes de Granvill after his conversation with Hedwic?

4. What is the truth about Burcwen's feelings for William? What does she call him?

5. How does Perkin help Godric select his tomb?

6. Why does Godric choose the church near Bishop Auckland to give away his fortune?

7. When Reginald is writing in his book about Godric's service with Falkes de Granvill, how does he judge the noble lord as Godric tells his story? How does this reflect Reginald's belief that all men are essentially good?

8. What does Reginald say of Godric's newly-acquired ability to read and write?

9. How does Godric's family find out where he is living when their house burns down?

10. What are Godric's thoughts as he listens to the monks sing at Christmas mass in Durham?

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