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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 Godric bathes in the River Jordan, it is as if he feels he is bathing in _____.

2. What does Godric believe is the ape that gibbers in one's loins?

3. Who shows Godric to Burcwen's unmarked grave?

4. What does "Flambard" mean in Norman?

5. Godric feels that he fails Christ as a _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Godric say of faith, hope, and charity? Why does he say this?

2. What does Reginald say of Godric's newly-acquired ability to read and write?

3. What is the truth about Burcwen's feelings for William? What does she call him?

4. Describe the antics of the choirboys at the church where Godric works.

5. How does Godric perceive his acts in the service of Falkes de Granvill after his conversation with Hedwic?

6. When Reginald is writing in his book about Godric's service with Falkes de Granvill, how does he judge the noble lord as Godric tells his story? How does this reflect Reginald's belief that all men are essentially good?

7. Describe the apparition that Godric sees when he prays to the Mother Mary.

8. What happens to Godric as he passes through the Durham gate on his way to Bishop Pudsey's Christmas mass?

9. How does Elric justify his sparse lifestyle?

10. What are Godric's thoughts as he listens to the monks sing at Christmas mass in Durham?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Godric meet the hermit, Elric? What is Elric's general demeanor? What does Godric learn from and about Elric?

Essay Topic 2

When Godric is taken to Burcwen's grave, how does he react? How does he sum up her life?

Essay Topic 3

Why is Gillian so significant to Godric? How does she appear to him? What does she say to him? Does she appear to anyone else? How does Godric feel about her and why?

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