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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 Godric shuns Burcwen after watching her bathe, what does she do?

2. What does "Flambard" mean in Norman?

3. Where does Godric wander to when Elric dies?

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

5. Where is Aedward finally buried?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Godric forgive Aedlward for being a distant father?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how Godric and Roger Mouse save King Baldwin. Who is this king? How does this act lead to the end of their friendship?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between Godric and Perkin. Is he one of the five friends mentioned in the beginning of the book? Why or why not? What happens to Perkin?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the martyrdom of Peregrine Small. What is he like as a person? How is he a friend of Godric's? What happens to cause his martyrdom?

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