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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Godric liken Gillian's laughter to?
(a) Sun bouncing through dew drops.
(b) A silver bell.
(c) A babbling brook.
(d) A waterfall.

2. Ailred's cough is like _____ to Godric.
(a) Breaking glass.
(b) Thunder claps.
(c) Raining rocks.
(d) Splitting wood.

3. What does Aedwen say has turned Godric's Saxon brain when he tries to tell her of the maid he sees in the woods?
(a) Forest mushrooms.
(b) Romish figs.
(c) Yellow lettuce.
(d) Ventian wine.

4. Where does Godric bury his wealth?
(a) Rievaulx.
(b) Bishop's Lynn.
(c) Farne.
(d) Yorkshire.

5. Who is with Godric when he meets Gillian?
(a) Aedwen.
(b) Roger Mouse.
(c) Burcwen.
(d) Ailred.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the mason who travels home from Rome with Godric and Aedwen?

2. What does Godric say the waves look like when the sea crests?

3. According to Godric, Tom Ball sweats like a _____.

4. Where in Rome does Aedlward tell her she needs to pray for him?

5. What is the name of the order of monks that Reginald comes from?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Godric mark the appearance of Spring?

2. Where does Godric buy cheap hair and why?

3. Why does Godric believe that the hands of Reginald's order of monks are soft?

4. What is Godric's impression of the pope?

5. Describe Ailred's coughing as the Wear threatens to flood its banks.

6. What do the snakes Tune and Fairweather provide for Godric?

7. What is the relationship between Burcwen and William like at first?

8. As he gets older, how does Godric resist his weakening state?

9. What happens after Godric kisses the leper?

10. Describe the holy isle of Farne.

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