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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. What two tribes revolt against the Romans in 60 A.D.?

2. Where is Caius Porteus sent after he protests the policy of destroying villages?

3. Where does Godefroi want his wife and children taken?

4. When is Osmund admitted to the mason guild?

5. Why does Katesh jump into the river?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the river play a part in the beginning of the affair between Katesh and Tark?

2. Why does Nicholas live in the city instead of with his Aunt Agnes at the sheep house?

3. Why does the marriage between Porteus and Tosutigus's daughter fail?

4. Why must the King of France settle a dispute in England?

5. Why do both church and state government need each other at this time?

6. What does Tosutigus expect from surrendering to the Romans?

7. Why is Godric hanged even after his uncle pays a bribe?

8. Why are so many young women sacrificed while Krona grieves over the loss of his wife and child?

9. What connection does the carved figure Nooma finds have to the past?

10. How does the king raising taxes on Jews affect Godefroi and Shockley's loan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick one of the major themes of the novel Sarum and build an argument stating that one specific theme was the most powerful force in shaping lives over the course of the centuries.

Essay Topic 2

The novel Sarum covers thousands of years, and the living conditions of the characters change dramatically over time, but some things remain the same. Discuss those things that remain the same and will continue to remain the same so long as human nature remains unchanged.

Essay Topic 3

Who is the author Edward Rutherfurd, and what are some of his other notable works?

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