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

3. How does the Queen react to the King's decision as to whom he has chosen to succeed him?
(a) She is in shock.
(b) She is too upset at the King's dying to react.
(c) She stalks out of the room in a rage.
(d) She also gives her blessing.

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

5. At the beginning of Chapter 7, where is Merewyn living?
(a) With Alfrida.
(b) At Glastonbury Abbey.
(c) With her aunt, the Abbess Merwinna at Romsey.
(d) At Uther.

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

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

8. Who is the King of England?
(a) King Arthur.
(b) King Dunstan.
(c) King Athelwald.
(d) King Edgar.

9. With whom does Dunstan suggest that Rumon marry and have children?
(a) Ordgara.
(b) Merewyn.
(c) Edgive.
(d) Eneda.

10. What does Rumon try to get from the monks?
(a) A blessing.
(b) The deed to the land that they stole from him.
(c) All their gold.
(d) Some sort of aid for the house of Uther.

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

12. What did Athelwald tell the King about Earl Ordgar's daughter?
(a) She was already married and with child.
(b) The girl was the most beautiful and most gracious he had ever encountered.
(c) She refused to see him.
(d) The girl was skinny, pock marked, ill mannered and altogether unsuitable for a King.

13. Who celebrates Edward's requiem mass?
(a) Dunstan and Bishop Ethelwold.
(b) Archbishop Dunstan alone.
(c) Bishop Ethelwold alone.
(d) There is no mass. Edward is buried quickly.

14. Who is Breaca?
(a) Merewyn's mother.
(b) Rumon's mother.
(c) Merewyn's sister.
(d) Rumon's aunt.

15. Does Rumon drink the second poison?
(a) No, he throws the drink in Alfrida's face.
(b) Yes, in response to toasts.
(c) Yes, but he is able to vomit it up.
(d) No, he pours it out a second time.