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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Thorbjorg tells Sigurd and Merewyn about Ketil, what does Thorbjorg say about Merewyn ?
(a) Thorbjorg sees big changes for Merewyn and Merewyn will not die in Greenland.
(b) Merewyn will marry the stranger from England in the years ahead.
(c) Merewyn will die in the upcoming epidemic.
(d) Merewyn will have several more children but only 1 will survive to adulthood.

2. What does Bishop Ethelwold do when he returns to the Abbey in October?
(a) He chastises the Abbess for making herself sick.
(b) He celebrates a special mass of thanks.
(c) He expels two nuns for their lack of courage.
(d) He hears final vows from Elfled and four others.

3. How does Merewyn react to what Rumon tells her when they sit down at twilight?
(a) She accepts his offer and goes with him to the tower.
(b) She is horrified that he would think that she is good enough to bed but not to wed.
(c) She cries with joy.
(d) She cries with sadness that her aunt is not there.

4. What does Merewyn ask the Abbess while the Bishop is at the Abby?
(a) Merewyn asks if she may marry.
(b) Merewyn asks if she may leave the Abbey.
(c) Merewyn asks if she may go back to Uther.
(d) Merewyn asks the Abbess permission to enter the nunnery.

5. Who is Thorbjorg?
(a) A seeress from Brattalid.
(b) Orm's girlfriend.
(c) Leif Erikson's wife.
(d) Ketil's new young wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who dies after a prolonged illness that causes terrible stomach pain?

2. Why was Rumon sent to Glastonbury Abbey?

3. What do those whom the King has summoned find when they arrive at Court?

4. What does the Abbess speak of to the nuns during the interviews?

5. How long did Rumon stay at Glastonbury Abbey?

(see the answer key)

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