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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. Instead of armed resistance, what does Tosutigus's plan involve?

2. What does Thane Aelfwald announce that he will build?

3. Who is chosen to build the new Stonehenge?

4. How many children do Hwll and Ulla produce?

5. In what year does "The Death" open?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the river play a part in the beginning of the affair between Katesh and Tark?

2. Why are so many young women sacrificed while Krona grieves over the loss of his wife and child?

3. What connection does the carved figure Nooma finds have to the past?

4. Why is Godric hanged even after his uncle pays a bribe?

5. Why does Nicholas live in the city instead of with his Aunt Agnes at the sheep house?

6. Why do both church and state government need each other at this time?

7. How does Osmund's admission to the mason guild not go as planned.

8. What are some examples of quarrels between women disturbing the peace.

9. What is the source of the disagreement between Petrus and his father early in the chapter?

10. What connection do rats and fleas have to the Black Death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the themes of the novel Sarum might be thought of as "life goes on." Is this always the case in human history, or is there the possibility of annihilation of a people or culture? Examine the threats faced by the people of Sarum and present an argument explaining how one of those threats was the most dangerous the people faced. Which one had the greatest potential to destroy the people of Sarum or their way of life?

Essay Topic 2

Religious conflicts as presented in the novel range from hunter-gatherers conflicting over worship of the sun god versus the moon god to sixteenth century English disagreeing over who should be head of the English church. Are there any religious conflicts that seem to be less about actual religious belief and more about politics?

Essay Topic 3

The novel Sarum covers thousands of years, and the living conditions of the characters change dramatically over time, but some things remain the same. Discuss those things that remain the same and will continue to remain the same so long as human nature remains unchanged.

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