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Brother Cadfael: A Morbid Taste for Bones

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Peters, Ellis
Brother Cadfael A Morbid Taste for Bones game quiz
"This is the very first of the "Cadfael" books by Ellis Peters. This story keeps you on your toes till the end as does this quiz. Good luck! Warning - SPOILERS."

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1. "A Morbid Taste for Bones" begins with a group of Benedictine brothers from Shrewsbury Abbey heading into Wales on a quest. How many brothers went to Gwytherin on this quest?
    Seven
    Six
    Four
    Nine


2. The brothers were heading for Gwytherin in Wales to collect a saint that supposedly appeared to Brother Colombanus and told him she was unhappy where she was. What was the name of this saint?
    St Dwynwen
    St Winifred
    St Giles
    St Richildis


3. On arrival at Gwytherin the brothers' plans were met with opposition from the most powerful lord in the area. Lord Rhisiart did not believe the Saint had sent a vision to Brother Colombanus asking to be taken to Shrewsbury. How did Prior Robert try to get Lord Rhisiart to remove his opposition to their claim?
    He offered him a brother in exchange
    He offered him marytrdom
    He offered nothing, just tried to talk him down
    He offered him money


4. The day after Rhisiart voiced his opposition to the Benedictine's plans, he was to meet with Prior Robert (and Cadfael) to discuss the matter. He never arrived. A search a short while later revealed his dead body lying in the forest. How did Lord Rhisiart die?
    He committed suicide
    He was shot with an arrow
    He was stabbed
    He was poisoned


5. On arrival in Gwytherin, Brother John found himself attracted to a young Welsh lady even though it was against his vows. What was this Welsh lady's name?
    Sioned
    Aline
    Winifred
    Annest


6. When the accusation was put out against Engelard, one of the Benedictine brothers tackled a man to prevent the outlander being arrested. This brother was subsequently arrested for obstruction of justice. Which brother was it?
    Brother Jerome
    Brother Urien
    Brother Columbanus
    Brother John


7. After Lord Rhisiart's death, his daughter asked all the monks to do something which in asking could be conceived as innocent but which could also be used to identify Rhisiart's murderer. What did she ask them to do?
    Place their hand on Rhisiart's head in blessing
    Cross Rhisiart's chest in blessing
    Kiss Rhisiart's head in blessing
    Place their hand on Rhisiart's chest in blessing


8. Lord Rhisiart set out to meet Prior Robert but never arrived. He was found murdered in the forest. Who killed Lord Rhisiart?
    Engelard
    Brother Columbanus
    Brother Jerome
    Peredur


9. To avoid being suspected as the murderer, the person responsible for Rhisiart's death had to create an alibi so everyone would believe there was no way he could have committed the crime. What did the murderer do to create an alibi?
    Turned back a clock
    Set up a trap to go off when he was elsewhere
    Moved the body
    Put poppy juice in the wine


10. With their saint collected the Benedictine brothers headed back to Shrewsbury but had their number changed? How many Brothers returned to Shrewsbury?
    Six
    Seven
    Four
    Five


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Compiled Jun 28 12