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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. How does Merlin convince the hillsmen that he is the enchanter?
2. How does Merlin feel when riding toward the castle once he has been summoned?
3. Why has Uther summoned Merlin to his camp, and why does he want to speak with Merlin?
4. What does Merlin learn upon arriving back in Britain?
5. What is the name of the hillsmen's leader?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Merlin come to know the Old Ones in the forest?
2. What dream does Merlin have while traveling to the glass blower's hut in the forest? What is its significance?
3. Moravik has a unique perspective of Merlin. What is it and why does she feel the way she does about him?
4. Merlin meets Morgause, Uther's illegitimate daughter, after developing a medicine for the ailing Uther. What are Merlin's impressions of Morgause? Does the author give any indication that there is more to Morgause than is being revealed?
5. What does the term "Flood Year" refer to? Why is it important to the story?
6. What parts of Arthur's upbringing do Merlin and Uther agree on? What parts do they not agree on? What is Merlin's solution to the problem?
7. What story does Merlin tell the young goat herd who is caring for him after he injures his hand? Why does he tell him the story?
8. Why does Merlin hide himself away in his cave for three months after returning to Bryn Myrddin?
9. What does Uther reveal to Merlin about his injury? How does this effect his concern for Arthur?
10. How does Merlin find Macsen's sword?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Merlin solve the problem of Morgause? Does the author give any indication that this problem will come back to haunt Arthur?
Essay Topic 2
Through the beginning of the story, Cador is considered a possible threat to Uther's kingdom. However, there are events that demonstrate otherwise. What are the events that indicate Cador's true loyalties?
Essay Topic 3
Merlin has visions and prophecies throughout the story about Arthur and those around him. How do these visions shape the actions of the characters? Give one example of a vision that came true and an example of one that did not. Which are more significant?
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