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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. Why is Severo's dream important to him?
(a) He sees it as a symbol of his rising status.
(b) He sees it as a comment on how he treated Palinor.
(c) He sees it as an allegory for Beneditx.
(d) He sees it as a metaphor for Amara.

2. What does Amara say when asked about her twin?
(a) She was still with the wolves.
(b) She killed her.
(c) She never knew her.
(d) She died the first day.

3. What does Severo tell Fra Murta is the reason he didn't follow procedure with Palinor?
(a) He wants Beneditx to have practice on Palinor.
(b) He didn't explain his actions.
(c) He's performing an experiment.
(d) He likes Palinor too much.

4. Why does the inquisitor know he has Palinor?
(a) He tells him God should rot him in hell.
(b) He tells him God will take care of him.
(c) He tells him his confession was false.
(d) He refuses to speak.

5. Why does Severo send Rafal away?
(a) To find out who coached Amara.
(b) Severo wants to be alone with his guilt.
(c) Severo wants to find Palinor's country.
(d) He cooks badly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fra Murta believe about the eventual outcome of the "Amara" experiment?

2. What does Fra Murta say will make Palinor confess his sins?

3. How does Severo feel about Fra Murta?

4. Where does Palinor go with Fra Murta?

5. Why is Palinor bound with cordeles and garrotes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize the discussion between Severo and Fra Murta about conscience and Palinor.

2. What does Fra Murta ask Amara and how does she respond?

3. Why doesn't the abbess care about Amara?

4. What does Rafal tell Severo and what does Severo do?

5. What does Jamie do when he comes for Amara and what does he do with her?

6. What does Amara do after Jamie leaves her?

7. What does Severo hope about Fra Murta?

8. What happened when Severo and Fra Murta question Amara for the second time?

9. What do the servants at Saracen's house demand of Fra Murta?

10. Describe Severo's night the night before Palinor is burned.

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