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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book I, Chapters 13-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are all the Orkney princes aware of?
(a) Tension and turmoil in the castle.
(b) Gabran's seedy presence.
(c) Their mother's attraction to Mordred.
(d) A new life they will lead.

2. As time goes on, what does Mordred wonder about his place at the castle?
(a) Whether or not Morgause will ever love him.
(b) If he will inherit anything as the bastard son of King Lot.
(c) If he will be pushed out.
(d) If he should be at the castle at all.

3. Who does Mordred save from falling off the cliffs near his home?
(a) Gabran.
(b) Gaheris.
(c) Gawain.
(d) Agravain.

4. Why is it difficult for Mordred to sleep at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) He needs no light where he sleeps.
(b) He has the gout.
(c) He feels bad for leaving his family.
(d) He now lives at the castle with his half brothers.

5. Which of Morgause's actions in Chapter 9 shock Mordred?
(a) She tells Mordred the truth.
(b) Morgause tells Mordred he must leave Camelot forever.
(c) She cuts off all her hair.
(d) Morgause kisses Mordred.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mordred kill Gabran?

2. Now that his foster family has been taken away from him, what does Mordred realize about his future?

3. After meeting the other princes, what does Mordred realize about them and the influence of their mother?

4. What is revealed about Arthur's supposed slaughtering of infants during Morgan and Morgause's meeting?

5. To test Mordred, what does Morgause have him do in Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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