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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Severo give Palinor to Fra Murta?
(a) To show Beneditx what could happen to him.
(b) To keep Fra Murta from killing a woman.
(c) To advance his standing in the church.
(d) He's angry about Beneditx.

2. What does Beneditx tell Severo.
(a) That he has finished his task.
(b) That Palinor has convinced him.
(c) That Palinor now believes in God.
(d) That he is leaving for England.

3. To what fire is Fra Murta referring?
(a) The fire that kills Palinor.
(b) The fire in the next world.
(c) The fire at the blacksmith's.
(d) The fire in the tavern.

4. What vow does Josefa break?
(a) Not telling Amara about God.
(b) Not eating meat.
(c) Obeying her father.
(d) Not having a lover.

5. Why does Severo examine the map?
(a) To try and find Aclar.
(b) To decide where he is going to go.
(c) To send Beneditx far away.
(d) To see where Amara came from.

6. Why does Amara begin climbing the mountain?
(a) To follow a wolf's spoor.
(b) To see the ocean.
(c) To run from Jamie.
(d) To find her sister's grave.

7. What does Palinor say his country will do if they harm him?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Exact a terrible revenge.
(c) Retrieve his body.
(d) Ask for a payment in gold.

8. What does Severo say settled the question about Palinor's knowledge of God?
(a) His honesty and integrity.
(b) The fact that he is from another country.
(c) Amara not knowing about God.
(d) Beneditx's long conversations with him.

9. What does Amara say about the chapel?
(a) It is too stuffy.
(b) It is a bad place.
(c) It is peaceful.
(d) It is beautiful.

10. What do the servants where Palinor is staying demand of Fra Murta?
(a) That they leave Palinor alone.
(b) That they not beat Palinor.
(c) That they arrest all of them.
(d) That they bring Severo there.

11. Why does the inquisitor know he has Palinor?
(a) He tells him his confession was false.
(b) He tells him God should rot him in hell.
(c) He tells him God will take care of him.
(d) He refuses to speak.

12. What does Jamie say Amara can be for work?
(a) A housekeeper.
(b) A shepherd.
(c) An ice-keeper.
(d) A barmaid.

13. Why does Fra Murta believe Amara answered his questions as she did?
(a) She was playing dumb.
(b) She had too much depth to be understood.
(c) She was too smart for him.
(d) She didn't understand the questions.

14. Why was Pare Aldonza relieved of her duties at the convent?
(a) She has had an affair.
(b) She has eaten meat.
(c) She is ill.
(d) She has told Amara about God.

15. Why does Severo insist that Palinor has not sinned?
(a) He is a king.
(b) He has harmed no one.
(c) He is a kind and gentle man.
(d) He has followed his conscience.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Palinor doing when Fra Murta comes upon him?

2. What does Fra Murta ask Palinor three days after he is confined?

3. Why does Severo send Rafal away?

4. What does Palinor wish he had not done?

5. Why does Amara keep climbing?

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