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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. Why does Morgan want to tamper with the sword?

2. Who do Balin and Balan defeat?

3. What happens when Alice la Beale goes back to her castle?

4. Why does Igraine agree to sleep with Uther?

5. Who is the damsel in distress?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Arthur want to kill his son Mordred? What is his plan and does it work?

2. Why does Launcelot ask Sir Kay to switch armor with him?

3. How does the Lady of the Lake help Arthur in his battle?

4. Why is Tor given land and an earldom?

5. Why does Mark kill his own brother.

6. What do the Golden letters above a chair at the Round Table say, and what do they represent?

7. How has Merlin's power and stance in Camelot changed?

8. How do Launcelot and Guenever try to cover rumors of their love affair?

9. What is Beaumins real name and what does he ask of Launcelot?

10. What does Gawaine dream of and what does the dream mean?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Has fighting for a man or woman ever been a good idea in the past, or modern times? Think about books you've read, movies you've seen, friends and family that you've known. What usually happens when you use violence to try to get what you want?

Essay Topic 2

Name calling and bullying was rampant throughout the book. What is in a name and how does it affect a person? Do you have any experience with name calling?

Essay Topic 3

Whenever a knight wins a battle, he is entitled to the treasure of the defeated knight. Do you think that the knights are fighting for honor, or for treasure? Compare two knights with opposite stances. You can even compare to Arthur if you would like.

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