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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. Who is Gwydion's foster mother?

2. Who goes home to North Wales to visit?

3. Who wants to challenge Lancelet in a fight?

4. Lancelet knights Gwydion with the name ________.

5. Who admits to Morgause that he suffered injuries in a fight about Arthur's marriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the cruel joke that is played on the guests at the great hall's dinner?

2. At Morgaine's request, what does Lancelet do at the end of the story?

3. Why was Gwenhwyfar unable to carry a child to term?

4. What happens in Raven's vision?

5. When Viviane sees Gwydion, who does she think he looks like?

6. What does Kevin tell Morgaine she is wrong to do?

7. What makes Morgause finally feel her age?

8. Who rapes Gwenhwyfar in hopes of getting another heir to the throne?

9. What happens as Nimue tries to seduce Kevin?

10. What name do the Saxons give to Gwydion, meaning Evil Counsel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many characters in this story have affairs with others that they love because they are with others they do not love. Cite three examples where this happens in the story. Why do you think these affairs happen, beyond the feelings for the other person? What caused these affairs and how could they have been prevented? Could they have been prevented?

Essay Topic 2

Knowing what is going to happen is something characters rely on for everyday decisions. But does knowing what will happen actually help the characters or does it harm them? If you were a character in this story, would you want to know the future? Why or why not? Does living in the present work better than knowing what's up ahead? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Was Arthur an effective king? Why or why not? Cite examples of actions he took that relate to your answer. Do you feel that someone else would have made a better king? Who? Why or why not?

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