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TAKE THE
THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH
PART FIVE QUIZ
How well do you remember Part Five? Take this quiz to find out!
1.
To whom is Philip planning to rededicate Kingsbridge Cathedral?
a. Saint Adolphus
b. The Virgin Mary
c. Saint Peter
d. Saint Paul
2.
What does Regan Hamleigh ask for on her deathbed?
a. A priest
b. Revenge on Bishop Waleran
c. A cathedral in her name
d. Heirs for William
3.
Who recommends hiring Alfred as master builder of the new Shiring church?
a. William
b. Remigius
c. Waleran
d. Peter of Wareham
4.
What is the name of Richard's army's hiding place?
a. Winchester Cliff
b. Sally's Quarry
c. Leicester Glen
d. Miller's Point
5.
Who is Francis now working for?
a. King Stephen
b. Empress Maud
c. Duke Henry
d. Geoffrey of Anjou
6.
What does Remigius want in exchange for exposing Richard's hiding place?
a. A large sum of money
b. Land in Shiring
c. A church named after him
d. To be prior of the new church
7.
What dampens King Stephen's will to fight?
a. The death of his son
b. A series of losing battles
c. Henry's intimidating presence
d. The recession
8.
To what position is William finally appointed?
a. Earl of Shiring
b. Sheriff of Shiring
c. Viceroy of Shiring
d. Lord of Shiring
9.
How must Richard serve penance for killing Alfred?
a. Serve jail time
b. Build a church in Alfred's name
c. Fight in the Holy Land
d. Become William's second-in-command
10.
Who rules Shiring at the end of Part Five?
a. Richard
b. Aliena
c. Philip
d. William