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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. Ceinwyn gives tokens to all of arthurs men and one of them is a ____ that she gives to Derfel.

2. ____ is the thing of Merlin's that Arthur orders the rebuilding of.

3. A notorious ____, King Leodegan of Henis Wyren is sent to greet them.

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

5. As soon as the Franks swarm into the city, Lancelot, his mother, and the poets flee by ____.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Uther react to Arthur's name being brought up at the council meeting, in terms of being Uther's successor?

2. Why does Arthur ask Derfel to check on Guinevere?

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

4. Describe the religious focus of Chapter 2.

5. Describe the character of Derfel and his role as the novel opens..

6. Explain why Arthur does not fight Owain with Excalibur and how Arthur has an advantage in the fight anyway.

7. Describe the opening of the novel.

8. Explain how Arthur uses bribery to get what he wants, but it backfires, in relation to Powys and Siluria. What does that say about bribery in general.

9. Describe the baby that is born at the start of the novel.

10. Explaina Arthur's role in Dumnonia as he prepares to leave to winter in Corinium.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses the technique of foreshadowing at several points in the story.

Part 1: Define foreshadowing.

Part 2: Explain, in detail, two examples of how foreshadowing was used in the story.

Part 3: Do you feel that the two examples of foreshadowing that you listed were useful in the story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Choose any one of the following 5 characters and describe one example, in detail, of how they played a major role in the story. Also, explain whether or not you agree with their actions at that point in the story and why. If not, what would you have done differently?

1. Nimue

2. Morgan

3. Merlin

4. Ceinwyn

5. Guinevere

Essay Topic 3

Betrayal is a major theme in the book. List three detailed examples of where betrayal comes into play in the story. Then, based on your answers and your other knowledge of the book, explain which character you feel betrayed other characters the most in the book. Do you feel that those acts of betrayal were justified in any way? Why or why not?

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