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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. What horrifies Philip when he first sees Kingsbridge?

2. What reaction do the old women have toward the prisoner?

3. After the death of Bishop James, who does Remingus see as his rival for the post of Prior of Kingsbridge?

4. What type of cathedral does Tom design for Prior Philip?

5. What is the description of the priest who is one of the condemned man's accusers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the fate of the White Ship and its passengers after it sets sail from England in 1120?

2. Summarize the actions of the townspeople before the hanging takes place.

3. What is Tom Builder's greatest passion in life?

4. What is the reaction of the townspeople as the man is led to the gallows?

5. Who is riding behind the oxcart that brings the condemned man to the gallows?

6. Why does Lord William Hamleigh fire Tom from the job of building him a house?

7. What is the secret compromise that Philip proposes to the Hamleighs about the forests and quarry in Shiring and how does this affect his relationship with Waleran?

8. Describe how Tom is hired to begin repairs of Kingsbridge Cathedral and what is the condition Philip sets about Ellen?

9. What does Tom discover when he has a change of heart and goes back to Agnes' grave to get the baby?

10. Describe the condemned man's appearance.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Analyze Jack's coming of age throughout the novel.

2) What fears and emotions does he experience as he grows from childhood to adulthood?

3) How does his outlook on life, education, and love change as he develops from a boy into a man?

4) Cite examples of Jack's character changes throughout his life.

Essay Topic 2

William Hamleigh is the main source of terror to many of the characters throughout the novel. He is mentioned in all parts of the story.

1) Explain the different images Follett gives of William as the book progresses including his fears and his aspirations.

2) What is the significance of William's character in each part of the novel?

3) How do his fears relate to the fate of William at the end of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

1) Summarize the building of the new cathedral at Kingsbridge from the time the old church is burned down to the completion of the cathedral many years later.

2) Include the architectural styles used by each of the three master builders that were hired throughout the years and the setbacks to the cathedral construction.

3) Describe the style of the completed Kingsbridge Cathedral and the master builder's design.

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