The Pillars of the Earth Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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The Pillars of the Earth Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 128 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: 1140 - 1142.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What transpires when Tom and his quarrymen arrive at the quarry to start getting stone?
(a) The men refuse to work and go on strike.
(b) William Hamleigh's men are mining the quarry and will not let Tom enter.
(c) They mine plenty of stone to begin the cathedral.
(d) They find the quarry has been mined out.

2. After the death of Bishop James, who does Remingus see as his rival for the post of Prior of Kingsbridge?
(a) Waleran
(b) Peter of Wareham
(c) Prior Philip
(d) Francis

3. How many passengers aboard the sunken ship survive?
(a) Five
(b) One
(c) Three
(d) Ten

4. What does William Hamleigh do when he finds Aliena in the earl's castle?
(a) He and his groom beat Matthew and Richard, and rape Aliena.
(b) He and his groom rape Aliena, cut off a piece of Richard's ear, and kill Matthew.
(c) He and his groom cut off Richard's hand and rape Aliena.
(d) He and his groom rape Aliena and Richard, but let Matthew go.

5. What does Alfred reveal to Jack that infuriates him?
(a) Tom doesn't care about him.
(b) Ellen is not his real mother.
(c) His father was hanged as a thief.
(d) Martha despises him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes out of the forest to help Martha when she is hit on the head by a robber?

2. What does Waleran promise to do for William for any of the wrongdoings he may commit?

3. What is the favorite event for the young boys who gather in the marketplace?

4. Why do the townspeople find the whole situation of the hanging strange?

5. What does Aliena buy to start up her wool business?

(see the answer key)

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