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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. How does Godric describe Elric's eyes?

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

3. How does Godric's family arrive at his abode after their house burns down?

4. What does Elric chase fervently?

5. What is the name of the school where Godric finally learns his letters?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the cathedral at Durham.

2. How does Godric's family find out where he is living when their house burns down?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Reginald say of Godric's newly-acquired ability to read and write?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Godric is taken to Burcwen's grave, how does he react? How does he sum up her life?

Essay Topic 2

Why is Gillian so significant to Godric? How does she appear to him? What does she say to him? Does she appear to anyone else? How does Godric feel about her and why?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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