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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the monastery cook where Derfel lives as an old man?
(a) Brother Merit.
(b) Brother Arun.
(c) Brother Byron.
(d) Brother Cei.

2. How long does it take Aelle to persuade his men to assault Arthur's shield-wall?
(a) About 15 minutes.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) Over an hour.
(d) About 30 minutes.

3. Who is Lancelot's mother?
(a) Guinevere.
(b) Helledd.
(c) Scarach.
(d) Elaine.

4. Who had been the High King before Uther of Dumnonia?
(a) Cadwallon.
(b) Byrthig.
(c) Gwynedd.
(d) Cunedda.

5. Who, dressed in full war gear, flanks Lancelot when he comes to the baptismal site in Corinium?
(a) Cuneglas.
(b) Agricola.
(c) Arthur's twin sons.
(d) Arthur and Galahad.

6. How long does it take to reach Corinium from Magnis as Derfel marches with Agricola's men?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 1 day.
(c) 4 days.
(d) 2 days.

7. Who does Cuneglas say is/are the enemies of Powys?
(a) Dumnonia.
(b) Saxons.
(c) Dunum.
(d) Benoic.

8. How many swords does Arthur get when he orders that every household that has a sword that is not already pledged to the army's service should be surrendered?
(a) 80.
(b) 63.
(c) 75.
(d) 58.

9. What does Derfel ask Issa to do with Cavan's sword after he dies?
(a) Give it to Sagramor.
(b) Take it back to Ireland.
(c) Carry it.
(d) Throw it in a lake.

10. What nickname does Nimue call Bishop Sansum?
(a) Rat Lord.
(b) Lord of the Flies.
(c) Lord of the Dung Heap.
(d) Mouse Lord.

11. Who put a scar on Derfel's left hand?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Cavan.
(c) Nimue.
(d) Merlin.

12. How many of Derfel's men left him when he decides to follow the Dark Road?
(a) 20.
(b) 5.
(c) 30.
(d) 15.

13. What was Oengus Mac Airem promised as a share for his part in the battle remembered in Part I?
(a) 50 slaves and 1/2 of Gundleus's treasury.
(b) 100 slaves and 1/3 of Gundleus's treasury.
(c) 100 slaves and 1/4 of Gorfyddyd's treasury.
(d) 75 slaves and 3/4 of Gorfyddyd's treasury.

14. Lancelot's sword is called Tanlladwyr. What does that mean?
(a) Bright Killer.
(b) Blade of Blood.
(c) Fire Blade.
(d) Deathly Killer.

15. How many chambers branch off the central chamber of the Old People's mound?
(a) 5.
(b) 8.
(c) 6.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before the journey to find the cauldron, where does Merlin pledge his life for the search?

2. Who was the King of Siluria at the beginning of Part I?

3. Who does Arthur want to lead Derfel's men when they go to their next assignment after the battle in Part I?

4. Who comes with Cerdic when he meets the Britons on the battlefield where they defeat Aelle?

5. When do Merlin and Nimue come to see Derfel and Cinewyn on their farm?

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