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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Sioned and her servants approach, what are Prior Robert and the other brothers doing?
(a) Eating.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Talking.
(d) Praying.

2. After Prior Robert attempts to bribe Rhisiart to get approval for his proposal, how does Father Huw treat Prior Robert?
(a) With kindness.
(b) With impatience.
(c) With sympathy.
(d) With anger.

3. According to the myth explained to Brother Cadfael by Sioned, what person touching the murder victim would cause it to gush blood?
(a) The closest family member.
(b) A clergyman.
(c) The murderer.
(d) The person who found the corpse.

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 Peredur react when he hears the message Brother Cadfael relays to him from Sioned?
(a) He is visibly unaffected.
(b) He hugs Brother Cadfael.
(c) He winces.
(d) He cries with joy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Father Huw offer the monks from Shrewsbury when they arrive at Gwytherin?

2. During Vespers, whom does Prior Robert warn the townspeople about as a threat to get his way?

3. What does Brother Cadfael notice about the ground beside Rhisiart's body?

4. How does Brother Richard respond when Sioned makes her request to him regarding her father?

5. What do Sioned and Brother Cadfael think Brother Columbanus might be trying to do after claiming to reveal the solution to Rhisiart's murder?

(see the answer key)

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