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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who came to the church and was going to rape Merewyn?
(a) Ethelred.
(b) The Vikings.
(c) Dunstan.
(d) Rumon.

2. How quickly do Rumon and the fishermen he hired reach the mouth of the Shannon River?
(a) 6 days.
(b) 6 hours.
(c) 1 day.
(d) 1 hour.

3. Who manipulates the council into wanting to crown King Edgar's choice?
(a) Archbishop Dunstan.
(b) Queen Alfrida.
(c) Rumon.
(d) Prince Edward.

4. Who do Rumon and Finian find at the church?
(a) Only the prior, Poldu.
(b) Alfrida.
(c) The Vikings.
(d) Merewyn.

5. Why does the chief Viking order Merewyn to be taken to his ship?
(a) Because Poldu tells the chief Viking that Merewyn is his daughter.
(b) He will kill Merewyn at sea.
(c) He needs another house servant in his homeland.
(d) He wants to marry Merewyn in his homeland.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does King Edward ask Alfrida through Gunner?

2. Who celebrates Edward's requiem mass?

3. Why does Queen Alfrida lose her status at Court?

4. Why does Alfrida not want Ethelred to attend Edward's coronation?

5. How does the Queen react to the King's decision as to whom he has chosen to succeed him?

(see the answer key)

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