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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Queen Alfrida lose her status at Court?
(a) Because she is not a blood relation to Edward.
(b) Because she treated Edward badly.
(c) Because she did not support his coronation.
(d) Because she has already remarried.

2. How does Merewyn react to Rumon's betrothal?
(a) By telling him he is either mad or bewitched - or both.
(b) By sobbing.
(c) By telling him she's very happy for him.
(d) By telling him that she is in love with him.

3. Why does Rumon leave Alfrida's castle at noon and return to his own lodgings?
(a) To nap before the big party.
(b) To don his best clothes in anticipation of his betrothal announcement to the King.
(c) To reflect upon his good fortune.
(d) To pack his things for his trip to Ireland.

4. When Rumon meets Breaca of Uther, what does he notices?
(a) That she is dead.
(b) That she is in failing health.
(c) That she has only one leg.
(d) That she is dying.

5. Who does Merewyn see coming up the road on horseback as she waves good-bye to Asgerd?
(a) Rumon and Jorund, his companion.
(b) Asgerd.
(c) Sigurd.
(d) Ketil.

Short Answer Questions

1. The novel follows the history of England's raids by whom?

2. How old was King Edgar?

3. What is held every year on the eastern plain of Reykjavik?

4. What does Erik tell Ketil when Ketil finds him in the evening?

5. What does the Prior tell Rumon about Merewyn?

(see the answer key)

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