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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. Why are the peasants afraid to go to the Kingsbridge market?

2. What does Aliena consider when she goes to the tallest tower of the cathedral?

3. What is the response of the masons when Jack tells them he has to let half the workers go?

4. What gift does Jack bring back for Prior Philip?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens in Kingsbridge Cathedral on Whitunsday after William is confirmed as the earl of Shiring.

2. Why does Jack invent an ingenious cloth felter for Aliena?

3. What are the aftereffects of William's attack on Kingsbridge on the citizens of the town?

4. Why does Alfred come to see Jack after 10 years with no communication?

5. What does Waleran tell William he should do in order to earn more money for the earldom?

6. Describe the scene between Jack and Alfred after Alfred tells Jack that his real father was hanged as a thief.

7. Why is Jack angry with the conditions Philip gives him in order for him to be master builder of Kingsbridge cathedral?

8. Describe Prior Philip's response to William Hamleigh when he arrives in Kingsbridge with his soldiers.

9. What does William Hamleigh decide to do in order to increase the wealth of Shiring when he takes control after his father's death?

10. What does Aliena teach Elizabeth when they meet each other when seeking shelter from a storm?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Summarize the survival skills Ellen and Jack develop while living in the forest.

2) Include their methods of finding shelter, storing food, and hunting.

3) How do they protect themselves from bandits and wild animals?

Essay Topic 2

1) Examine what it means to be a villager in Kingsbridge.

2 ) What characteristics and lifestyles distinguish life in Kingsbridge?

3) What problems and dangers do the villagers face throughout the story?

4) How do they show pride and courage for Kingsbridge?

5) Back up the answers with examples from the story.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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