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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. Which Jew turns Christian in the book?

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

4. What has Falkes de Granvill's steward recently died of?

5. Godric decides that Roger Mouse's sins smacked less of evil than of _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Godric feel about Roger Mouse?

2. Whose bones are the bones of Rome, according to Godric, and why?

3. Describe Ailred's coughing as the Wear threatens to flood its banks.

4. How does Godric question his reasons for deciding to go to Rome with his mother?

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

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

7. As he gets older, how does Godric resist his weakening state?

8. What does Godric say is King William Redhead's business with the people and how does Flambard help him?

9. Describe the holy isle of Farne.

10. How is Godric able to see the future when he sails and how does this foresight evolve?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What happens to change the relationship between Godric and Burcwen? Why? How does Burcwen's behavior toward Godric change? How does Godric feel about that?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Godric's encounter with Bishop Flambard at the school where he works. What is the conflict with their values? Why does Bishop Flambard criticize Godric?

Essay Topic 3

How is Godric received when he finally goes back home? How long has he been gone? What has changed? How does Burcwen feel about him? About his brother William? Why?

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