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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Alfred do when he is unable to perform on his wedding night?
(a) He promises to do better next time.
(b) He forces Aliena to sleep on the floor.
(c) He cries out of frustration.
(d) He asks Aliena for forgiveness.

2. Why is Alfred marrying Aliena?
(a) He loves her.
(b) To hurt Richard
(c) He wants a family
(d) To hurt Jack

3. Why are the peasants afraid to go to the Kingsbridge market?
(a) They are terrorized by William.
(b) They are afraid of Waleran.
(c) They are afraid of Prior Philip's temper.
(d) They are afraid of the plague.

4. What gift does Jack bring back for Prior Philip?
(a) A chest of silver
(b) A war horse
(c) A new bible
(d) A silk robe

5. What is Aliena surprised to discover about Jack?
(a) He is really Philip's son.
(b) He is a lord.
(c) He reads.
(d) He doesn't know how to read.

6. Who does Prior Philip and Richard go to see about obtaining a market license?
(a) King Stephen
(b) Francis
(c) Waleran
(d) Maud

7. What is Philip's only hope that the Kingsbridge Cathedral will be completed?
(a) If King Stephen remains the king
(b) If King Stephen is defeated
(c) If William is killed in battle
(d) If Richard is killed in battle

8. What is the result of the fight between Alfred and Jack?
(a) Ellen is hurt in the fight.
(b) Alfred's hand is broken.
(c) A wall of the cathedral is seriously damaged.
(d) Tom is injured.

9. Why does Alfred come to see Jack after 10 years of absence?
(a) He comes to get Aliena back.
(b) He asks Jack for a job.
(c) He comes for revenge.
(d) He comes to ask forgiveness.

10. What is Richard's position in Kingsbridge?
(a) Blacksmith
(b) Wool business manager
(c) Accountant for the monastery
(d) Head of security

11. What does Aliena tell Jack she is going to do after ten years of living apart?
(a) Ask Richard to beseech the king for an annulment
(b) Leave him
(c) Ask Waleran to approve the annulment
(d) Ask Philip to allow their union

12. How does William's new wife, Elizabeth, feel about him?
(a) She is proud of him.
(b) She hates him.
(c) She loves him.
(d) She is in awe of him.

13. Who does William hire to build a new church in Shiring?
(a) Francis
(b) Alfred
(c) Jack
(d) Otto

14. How many people die in the raid on Kingsbridge?
(a) Over 100
(b) None
(c) Over 50
(d) Over 200

15. How does the master builder of William's church find masons to hire?
(a) He goes to Winchester to hire them.
(b) He steals them from Kingsbridge.
(c) He goes to France and brings them back.
(d) He hires them in Salisbury.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift does Jack's friend, Raschid Alharoun give to him?

2. What does Philip model the plans for a new town after?

3. What is the advice William's mother gives him about how to become the earl of Shiring?

4. What does Alfred reveal to Jack that infuriates him?

5. What does Jack tell the townspeople to inspire them?

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