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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: The Mysteries of Isis, pgs. 334-394.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is King Mark when he marries Iseult?
(a) About 40.
(b) Almost 60.
(c) About 70.
(d) Nearly 50.

2. What does Derfel have his men paint on their shields?
(a) A bear.
(b) A star.
(c) A lion.
(d) A wolf.

3. How many men does Merlin try to get to follow the Dark Road?
(a) 75.
(b) 65.
(c) 80.
(d) 100.

4. What handicap does Mordred have?
(a) A twisted left foot.
(b) A humpback.
(c) A shriveled left arm.
(d) An unsightly birthmark on his face.

5. How long does it take Aelle to persuade his men to assault Arthur's shield-wall?
(a) Over an hour.
(b) About 30 minutes.
(c) About 15 minutes.
(d) 2 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many men does Aelle take with him to meet with Arthur and Cerdic in London?

2. When Derfel and his men are the first to cross the bridge across the Pontes, what do they find in the middle?

3. How many fishing boats do Merlin, Derfel, and the others commandeer use to get off Ynys Mon?

4. How many women does Culhwch, Arthur's cousin, have pregnant when he meets Derfel in Corinium?

5. How old was Arthur at the time of the battle that Derfel remembers at the beginning of Part I?

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