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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. When Brother Cadfael asks Sioned to remove her father's clothes, what does he ask her to take note of?

2. Who disputes Prior Robert's accusation, stating that Rhisiart may have been obstructing the plans of others?

3. To get his proposal approved, what characteristic of Rhisiart does Father Huw tell Prior Robert to appeal to?

4. Who rules the territory that includes Gwytherin?

5. Where do Prior Robert and Brother Richard sleep on the night they arrive in Gwytherin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Prior Robert's goal in acquiring a relic?

2. What is Father Huw's news after he meets with the heads of the parish?

3. How does Brother Jerome's dream about St. Winifred affect Prior Robert?

4. What do we learn about Prior Robert from his behavior toward the townspeople of Gwytherin as he tries to get his proposal approved?

5. What are Father Huw's views on the approval of Prior Robert's proposal by Bishop David and Prince Owain and the approval of the townspeople?

6. Explain the warning that Padrig gives to Brother Cadfael and Brother John regarding the meeting about Prior Robert's proposal.

7. Contrast Engelard's views on running away from Rhisiart's murder scene with Peredur's reaction to running away.

8. How does Brother Jerome's dream of Winifred benefit Brother Columbanus?

9. When Rhisiart doesn't come to the dinner meeting to work out the differences with Prior Robert, what does Prior Robert believe about him?

10. How does Prior Robert attempt to get Rhisiart to agree to his proposal during the private discussion away from the public meeting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In A Morbid Taste for Bones: A Mediaeval Whodunnit, Brother Jerome and Brother Columbanus both have dreams. Compare and contrast their dreams. What are their dreams about? Do the dreams provide any hints or clues of events that take place later in the story? What is the author's purpose in including the dreams in the story?

Essay Topic 2

How does the setting influence the events in the story? Give examples to explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Name a character, other than the main characters, who is important to the story. Why is the character important? Could the story have been written without this character? Why or why not?

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