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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Brother Cadfael realize when Prior Robert tries to bribe Rhisiart to get him to approve his proposal?
(a) Prior Robert will need to bribe others as well.
(b) It will work.
(c) It is wrong.
(d) It could cost Prior Robert his life.

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

3. What does Brother Columbanus do when the voice accuses him of killing Rhisiart?
(a) Cries out for help.
(b) Goes into a trance.
(c) Immediately confesses.
(d) Immediately denies his guilt.

4. What does Brother Cadfael learn about Rhisiart's marital status at Bened's house?
(a) He and his wife have been married for many years.
(b) He is a widower.
(c) His wife left him many years ago.
(d) He never married.

5. Why does the Welsh girl who meets Brother Cadfael become nervous when he speaks to her?
(a) Her boyfriend is standing behind Brother Cadfael.
(b) She doesn't understand English.
(c) He speaks Welsh.
(d) The English are looked upon with suspicion.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Welsh girl react when Brother Cadfael tells her about the purpose of the monks' visit?

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

3. Why does Rhisiart agree not to tell the townspeople that Prior Robert tried to bribe him?

4. To what does Brother Cadfael tell Sioned to personally invite Peredur?

5. Regarding Rhisiart's murder, what do Bened and the townspeople believe about the monks?

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