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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 has Godric built that he wades up to as the Wear is surging and rolling to flood?

2. What color are Aedlward's eyes?

3. The pictish king is sitting on a rock picking his teeth with the bone of a _____ when Ailred meets him.

4. What does Godric say the waves look like when the sea crests?

5. How many years has Aedlward been dead when Godric goes back home?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Godric describe Burcwen?

2. What do the snakes Tune and Fairweather provide for Godric?

3. Describe the holy isle of Farne.

4. What is the relationship between Burcwen and William like at first?

5. What are Godric's memories of his father, Aedlward?

6. Why does Godric believe that Burcwen really loves William?

7. Why does Godric believe that the hands of Reginald's order of monks are soft?

8. Who is Maud and what is she like?

9. How does Godric describe Deric to Burcwen and why?

10. What is Godric's impression of the pope?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Godric meet the hermit, Elric? What is Elric's general demeanor? What does Godric learn from and about Elric?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Reginald seek Godric's blessing in the writing of his book? What is Godric's reaction to Reginald's telling of his story?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Tom Ball's lecture to Godric on doors. What do doors symbolize? Why does Tom Ball talk to Godric about doors?

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