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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Prior Robert ask to tell Winifred's life story?
(a) Abbot Heribert.
(b) Brother Rhys.
(c) Brother Columbanus.
(d) Brother Jerome.

2. What does Prior Robert discover about Brother Columbanus after Brother Columbanus returns from the spring at Holywell?
(a) Brother Columbanus is now a saint.
(b) Brother Columbanus can live forever.
(c) Brother Columbanus can see into the future.
(d) Brother Columbanus is cured.

3. Who does Prior Robert assign to care for Brother Columbanus after Brother Columbanus suffers his "falling sickness"?
(a) Brother Jerome.
(b) Brother John.
(c) Brother Cadfael.
(d) Brother Rhys.

4. 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.

5. How does Engelard become a suspect in Rhisiart's murder?
(a) A witness saw Engelard with Rhisiart shortly before Rhisiart's body was found.
(b) He runs from the murder scene.
(c) His arrow killed Rhisiart.
(d) He acts nervous when he is questioned.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Engelard's alibi when Rhisiart was killed?

2. Where is Brother Cadfael working when he is called for mass?

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

4. Of what does Sioned accuse Prior Robert, regarding her father?

5. Why is Father Huw planning a meeting for the day after the monks arrive in Gwytherin?

(see the answer key)

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