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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. Which meat are the revelers actually eating at Falkes de Granvill's feast?

2. When Godric bathes in the River Jordan, it is as if he feels he is bathing in _____.

3. Working for Falkes de Granvill, Godric feels that he is working his own _____.

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

5. What does Falkes de Granvill love most?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the cathedral at Durham.

2. What is Godric's description of Perkin?

3. How does Elric justify his sparse lifestyle?

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. What happens to Godric as he passes through the Durham gate on his way to Bishop Pudsey's Christmas mass?

7. How does Godric contemplate the decisions he has made in his life regarding the people he has known?

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

9. 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?

10. What happened fifty years before when Ranulf Flambard brought Cuthbert's bones to Durham?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Aedwen insist that Godric go to Rome with her? Why does Godric go? What happens when they get to Rome?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Godric's adventures with Roger Mouse. What impact does Godric's friendship with Roger Mouse have on him? What does he learn about human nature from this relationship?

Essay Topic 3

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

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