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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mordred begin to believe concerning Nimue's advice concerning the prophecy?
(a) It is best to wait and see what the future brings.
(b) Nimue does not have all the skills of Merlin.
(c) Mordred should leave right away.
(d) The prophecy will come true no matter what.

2. Although not loved by the Orkney princes, who is Mordred in good standing with?
(a) The Romans.
(b) Bedwyr.
(c) The king and queen.
(d) King Cedric.

3. Which brother helps Mordred to escape Camelot?
(a) Gaheris.
(b) Gareth.
(c) Gawain.
(d) Gabran.

4. What does Arthur ask Mordred to do again and again?
(a) Calm his brothers.
(b) Kill all his brothers.
(c) Watch over his Celtic half brothers.
(d) Find wives for his brothers.

5. What is Guinevere scared of?
(a) The brutality of the Romans.
(b) Mordred's affection for her.
(c) How to get back to her convent.
(d) What will happen to her if Arthur dies.

6. Why is Mordred surprised at the meeting with the Saxtons?
(a) They are kind people.
(b) He understands some of their language.
(c) Their hostility.
(d) Why Arthur feels threatened by them.

7. What has Agravain become obsessed with?
(a) Arthur's inability to love him.
(b) Bedwyr and Guinevere's supposed relationship.
(c) Arthur and Mordred.
(d) Mordred's love for Guinevere.

8. What seems to be the author's purpose in this section?
(a) To justify Mordred's action in taking over.
(b) Show Mordred as a traitor.
(c) Show Arthur as weak.
(d) To clarify what really happened.

9. Why is Mordred now believed to be a traitor?
(a) Author's men see him with Cedric's army.
(b) He shows off his relationship with Guinevere.
(c) He has sworn allegiance to Cedric.
(d) He threatens Arthur in front of everyone.

10. What sends Gaheris into a rage?
(a) Seeing Mordred follow him to his mother.
(b) His mother's surroundings.
(c) His own personal demons.
(d) He finds his mother and Lamorak in bed together.

11. Where do Arthur and Mordred find Gaheris living like a mad man?
(a) Rome.
(b) France.
(c) Saxton.
(d) Northumbria.

12. How have Morgause's sons harmed Arthur's kingdom and life?
(a) Distracting Arthur.
(b) They have poisoned Arthur's minds and actions, and caused a lot of war.
(c) Taught Arthur to be too accepting.
(d) Arthur actually loved the princes.

13. While war wages on, how does Mordred busy himself?
(a) Pillaging the neighboring villages.
(b) Killing Arthur's people.
(c) By running the kingdom.
(d) Spending all of Camelot's money.

14. When Mordred rejoins Camelot, how is that state of the kingdom?
(a) In turmoil.
(b) Looking for leadership.
(c) In a transition period.
(d) At peace.

15. The author asks the reader to wonder if the events happen because of _______________.
(a) Merlin's prophecy.
(b) Arthur's inability to choose good people.
(c) It is time for Camelot to end.
(d) Mordred's choices.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although this chapter presents the state of the kingdom, the Princess Elen story line is ____________.

2. What does Arthur refuse to discuss with his son, Mordred?

3. What is Mordred unsure of regarding Gawain?

4. Who is against having the Orkney princes back to the Camelot castle?

5. As Mordred and Arthur arrive in Brittany, what horrible event has happened?

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