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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 might Keredic be described?

2. Aurelius then turns to the pursuit of Hengist's son, Octa, who has taken refuge in York. When Octa sees Aurelius advancing toward York, what does he do?

3. With whom does Gormund, king of the Africans, make a treaty?

4. What does Gormund do to the city where Keredic has taken refuge?

5. What does Hengist do when he learns of Aurelius' coming?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the two possible deaths that stand before Vortigern?

2. What happens when three springs erupt?

3. Describe Constantine's reign.

4. How does Vortigern die?

5. What is done with the Giants' Ring?

6. How does Aurelius die?

7. Why does Octa end up living in an uninhabited area of Britain as a subject of the King?

8. What happens to Hengist?

9. What happens between the co-rulers, Cadwallo and Ewin?

10. What does Merlin say about a tree?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Arthur is the king Britain has been seeking.

Part 1) What does Arthur do for Britain? How is he different from the other kings?

Part 2) What is his most important characteristic, for you? Explain.

Part 3) How does he compare to rulers today? Would he be good as the leader of a modern nation? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Merlin's prophecies are extraordinary.

Part 1) Who is Merlin? How is Merlin, himself, extraordinary?

Part 2) What is significant about Merlin's prophecies? Do you believe these prophecies actually took place? Why or why not?

Part 3) How is Merlin's prophecy symbolic? What does it reveal about Britain's past?

Essay Topic 3

Aurelius strives to be different than Vortigern.

Part 1) Who is Aurelius? Why does he strive to be different than Vortigern? How?

Part 2) How does Aurelius resemble Brutus? How does he also resemble some rulers today?

Part 3) What might this author think about dictatorships and totalitarian governments? Use the text to support your response.

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