The Winter King: A Novel of Arthur Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Winter King: A Novel of Arthur Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Tanaburs puts up a ghost fence and curses Nimue and ____ as they approach.

2. Sagramor's 150 ____ come into play.

3. Tanaburs claims that, if Derfel touches him, ____ will die.

4. Arthur proposes attacking at the enemy's strongest place, which is Lugg ____.

5. Galahad and Derfel are admitted to Gorfyddyd's great hall where Gundleus and ____ are enthroned beside him.

Short Essay Questions

1. When Derfel is recognized, describe who comes to his rescue and how.

2. If you were Derfel, how would you feel about your first ride on a horse being disguised as a servant?

3. Describe the Isle Of The Dead and Derfel's journey into it.

4. Explain what Arthur's reaction is when Gorfyddyd is mortally wounded and whether or not you agree with that reaction.

5. Arthur feels that the war is his fault. Do you agree with that assessment? Why or why not?

6. Do you think it was right and necessary for Merlin to go into hiding?

7. Explain how the end of the section where Arthur tries to get Lancelot and Galahad to make up lays the framework for Derfel's next mission.

8. Explain what Cenwin's search for scrolls reveals.

9. Define the relationship between Derfel and Tanaburs and how that relationship is resolved at the end of the book.

10. Explain how Arthur feels in this section of the book.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A big problem in the book is the conflict between the Pagan and Christian religions.

Part 1: Explain the differences between the two religions, based on what you learned in the book. Use at least three specific examples from the book to back up your answer.

Part 2: List at least three Pagan characters and at least three Christian characters in the book, besides Derfel, who are at different points.

Part 3: Why do you feel that, in modern times, people of different religions can coexist peacefully, but they couldn't in Arthur's times?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Inner conflict is a major problem for certain characters in the story. For example, Derfel feels conflicted about his knowledge of the tin miners incident. Arthur feels conflicted about his marriage to Ceinwyn and later, about having to trade innocent lives for help in the larger battle.

Part 1: Explain two other examples of characters with inner conflicts in the book.

Part 2: Do you agree with how those inner conflicts are resolved? Why or why not? If not, what would you do differently?

Part 3: In what ways did those inner conflicts create exterior conflicts? For example, in the case of Arthur being conflicted over marriage, it sparked an entire war.

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