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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Breaca's dying wish?
(a) That Merwyn be named to the King's Court.
(b) That Merewyn be married to Rumon.
(c) That Merewyn be told the truth of her identity.
(d) That Merewyn be taken to her aunt, Uther's sister, in Shaftsbury.

2. What does Merewyn receive from Rumon in Chapter 7?
(a) A castle.
(b) A deed to land in France.
(c) A letter.
(d) A marriage proposal.

3. The novel follows the history of England's raids by whom?
(a) The Celts.
(b) The Vikings.
(c) The Saxons.
(d) The Normans.

4. What does Rumon feel responsible for?
(a) The pain Merwyn has suffered since she left Alfrida.
(b) The death of King Edward.
(c) The child Merewyn bore him.
(d) Dunstan's death.

5. What does King Edward ask Alfrida through Gunner?
(a) Would she kindly mind her own business.
(b) Why did you murder my father.
(c) Would she marry Gunner.
(d) Which property she would like as her Dower House.

6. Where does Rumon take the Queen after the King's death?
(a) To his room.
(b) To the chapel to pray.
(c) To the royal garden.
(d) Back to her bower.

7. How does Court refer to Alfrida after King Edgar dies?
(a) They don't refer to her as anything because they do not acknowledge her.
(b) Old Lady.
(c) The former Queen.
(d) The Witch.

8. What is the name of Earl Ordgar's daughter?
(a) Eneda.
(b) Alfrida.
(c) Arles.
(d) Ordgara.

9. Where does Rumon say he wants to take Alfrida?
(a) Away from her dreary castle and maybe to Ireland.
(b) He wants to take her to his bed.
(c) He want to take her to Court.
(d) He wants to take her to the convent.

10. What happened to Breaca's family during the Viking attack?
(a) They were saved by the monks.
(b) Their crops were ruined.
(c) Most were slaughtered.
(d) They were kidnapped by the Vikings.

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

12. What happens to make the Council want to crown King Edgar's choice to succeed him?
(a) A miracle.
(b) They see that Edward is the best choice.
(c) Their love for King Edgar.
(d) The Queen.

13. How does the Archbishop feel about the Queen?
(a) He loves her as much as all her subjects.
(b) He wished she would love him as much as he loves her.
(c) He is struck by her beauty.
(d) He doesn't trust her.

14. Who is Gunner?
(a) King Edward's brother-in-law.
(b) One of the members of the Council.
(c) King Edward's body Thane.
(d) Queen Alfrida's new husband.

15. Why do the Viking ships not go ashore and attack the Abbey?
(a) The severe storm sinks the Vikings.
(b) They take thunder and a bolt of lightening as a sign that Thor is angry.
(c) They lose their way.
(d) They are stopped by English fighters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Merewyn hope her prayers will accomplish?

2. How does Rumon react to the appearance of the Queen?

3. How long does it take to get to the King's Court from Glastonbury Abbey?

4. What does the King tell Merewyn?

5. To whom does King Edgar give the thrown?

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