2. By autumn, Arthur sees the damage he has done and prepares for ____.
(a) Hiding in a cave.
(b) War.
(c) Defending Merlin.
(d) Leaving the country.

3. Guinevere asks about Nimue's magic, needing protection against ____'s preaching.
(a) Samson.
(b) Sandred.
(c) Sansum.
(d) Sanford.

4. Gorfyddyd's Edling is ____.
(a) Cuneglas.
(b) Derfel.
(c) Leodegan.
(d) Nabur.

5. Derfel earns the title Cadarn, which means the ____.
(a) Brave.
(b) King.
(c) Stubborn.
(d) Mighty.

Short Answer Questions

1. ____ is the thing that the monk pretends to be writing to keep what he is actually doing from the bishop.

2. Although Ceinwyn is getting married, ____ is in love with her.

3. Morgan says that Merlin's oath is dependent on an oath from ____.

4. As Arthur interrogates Sarlinna, she describes Owain's ____.

5. ____ is the name of the place that the queen at the start of the story is from.

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how Arthur treats Gundleus and your opinions of it.

2. Explain how Derfel's initiation mirrors modern-day practices.

3. Describe Norwenna's attitude, after Uther's death.

4. Explain Derfel's inner conflict when Tristan arrives demanding justice for the tin miners.

5. What's the difference between the story that Derfel is telling and the one that the Queen wants to hear and what does that say about the interpretation of events?

6. What gift does Ceinwyn give to Derfel, why does she give it, and why does it have significance to Derfel?

7. Do you think that it's good or bad that Ynys Trebes is full of poets instead of warriors?

8. Explain why Uther holds the first High Council in Britain in sixty years.

9. Explain the evil acts that Gundelus does involving Norwenna and Nimue.

10. Explain the consequences of Arthur marrying Guinevere.

(see the answer keys)

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