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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the occupation of the man that the Welsh girl meets?
(a) Ox-caller.
(b) Bird-caller.
(c) Sheep-caller.
(d) Swine-caller.

2. What does the Welsh girl do after she speaks to Brother Cadfael about the monks' mission?
(a) Continues to talk, but changes the subject.
(b) Continues with her needlework.
(c) Attends to the sheep she was herding.
(d) Runs away.

3. According to Winifred, why did a spring rise up in Wales?
(a) It is where she is buried.
(b) It is where an ancient abbey once stood.
(c) It is where she was martyred.
(d) It is where she was born.

4. Why does Prince Cradoc cut off Winifred's head?
(a) To prove his bravery to the king.
(b) To keep her from telling of his cruel behavior toward her.
(c) To show that if he can't have her, no one can.
(d) To join a cult that practices black magic.

5. What does Cal mean when he tells Brother Cadfael, "Sweeten him and you'll get your way."
(a) If they bribe Rhisiart with sweets, he will change his mind and so will the townspeople.
(b) If they "sweet-talk" Prior Robert into leaving Gwytherin, they will get their way.
(c) If they appeal to Rhisiart in the appropriate way, the townspeople will follow.
(d) If they "sweeten" Prior Robert, that is, if they get him to act kindlier, they will get their way.

Short Answer Questions

1. What instrument does Rhisiart's daughter, Sioned, play?

2. Along with Brother Jerome, whom does Prior Robert send to St. Winifred's chapel?

3. Who finds Rhisiart's dead body?

4. What does Father Huw warn Prior Robert about regarding the approval of his proposal?

5. What does Prior Robert discover about Brother Columbanus after Brother Columbanus returns from the spring at Holywell?

(see the answer key)

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