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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. When Flambard was Lord Chancellor, it is said that all _____ slept and money ruled the land.

2. Who shows Godric to Burcwen's unmarked grave?

3. What color is Bishop Flambard's hair?

4. Godric asks, " Dear Lord, strew _____ upon my hermit's dreams to make them sweet."

5. What does Godric believe is the ape that gibbers in one's loins?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Perkin help Godric select his tomb?

2. What impression does King Baldwin have on Godric and Roger Mouse when they first meet him?

3. How is Elric, in all his rantings and his hermit lifestyle, treated by the community that surrounds where he lives?

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

5. 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?

6. What happens to Godric at the River Jordan and how does he compare it to the River Wear?

7. What is Godric's description of Perkin?

8. What does Godric say of faith, hope, and charity? Why does he say this?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Cuthbert? What are his instructions to Godric? How does Godric feel about Cuthbert's instructions? Where does Cuthbert tell Godric to do these things? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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