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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Jamie go to search for Amara's mother?
(a) Inside all the brothels.
(b) High in the mountains.
(c) To the coast.
(d) To the waterfalls.

2. What does Palinor tell Fra Murta about his captains?
(a) They will have revenge.
(b) They will torture Fra Murta.
(c) They will come for his body.
(d) They will demand payment.

3. Where is Palinor confined by Fra Murta?
(a) In the city jail.
(b) In a deep dungeon.
(c) In a cell with no windows.
(d) In the church basement.

4. What do Severo and Fra Murta find out about Amara's knowledge of God?
(a) It is wise and profound.
(b) It is deeply buried.
(c) It does not exist.
(d) It is simple faith, like a child.

5. What does Rafal do to fulfill the task Severo gave him?
(a) Makes a general proclamation.
(b) Rounds up everyone who was near Amara.
(c) Goes to the abbey and speak to Josefa.
(d) Finds Jamie.

6. Why does Fra Murta have a blacksmith with him when he visits Palinor?
(a) To fit him with a neck iron.
(b) To make him ankle manacles.
(c) To chain his hands together.
(d) To cut off his manacles.

7. What does Palinor wonder about as he waits for the morning?
(a) Why his ships have not returned for him.
(b) Why Severo turned him over to Fra Murta.
(c) Whether all the people on the island will be killed.
(d) How Severo will kill him before the fire.

8. What does Severo feel about the shedding of blood?
(a) It is a necessary evil.
(b) He is indifferent to it.
(c) It is never a good thing.
(d) It is a grace for the church.

9. What does Jamie find out about abandoned babies?
(a) It is usually the father that makes the mother do it.
(b) It never happens.
(c) It usually occurs when the mother dies.
(d) It is a common practice.

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

11. What did Dolca spend the money from Severo on?
(a) A good last meal for Palinor.
(b) A substance that emits a lethal fume when burned.
(c) A small house on the coast.
(d) A fine robe for Palinor to wear while he died.

12. What does Amara ask Josefa that shows she's thinking about more than what's in front of her?
(a) She asks if Josefa is married.
(b) She asks if they can find her sister.
(c) She asks what's for dinner that night.
(d) She asks what Josefa is thinking.

13. Why does Jamie's mother suggest it was a whore who birthed Amara?
(a) That all whores do that.
(b) She would have not husband to help her.
(c) She would get in trouble for unmarried sex.
(d) She would be too ashamed to leave the baby at the church.

14. What does Severo tell Fra Murta is the reason he didn't follow procedure with Palinor?
(a) He likes Palinor too much.
(b) He didn't explain his actions.
(c) He wants Beneditx to have practice on Palinor.
(d) He's performing an experiment.

15. What does Palinor wish he had not done?
(a) Sent Joffre to the docks with a message for Aclar.
(b) Mentioned the name of God to Fra Murta.
(c) Had sex with Dolca and Joffre.
(d) Talked with Beneditx.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where have Joffre and Dolca walked?

2. How does Palinor feel about Aclar?

3. Why are the nuns distressed?

4. How does Severo feel about Fra Murta?

5. What does Beneditx tell Severo.

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