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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who put a scar on Derfel's left hand?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Nimue.
(c) Cavan.
(d) Merlin.

2. After Merlin suggests a sacrifice to the gods, how many days does Arthur think it will take for Aelle to ready his forces for battle?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 7 days.
(d) 1 day.

3. What symbol do the men of Gwent have on their shields?
(a) A Bear.
(b) Boars.
(c) Hawks.
(d) A Black bull.

4. What king was killed in the battle that Derfel remembers at the beginning of Part I?
(a) King Uther.
(b) King Gorfyddyd.
(c) King Mordred.
(d) King Tewdric.

5. What nickname does Nimue call Bishop Sansum?
(a) Rat Lord.
(b) Lord of the Flies.
(c) Lord of the Dung Heap.
(d) Mouse Lord.

6. What happens to Mordred's Christian guardian?
(a) He is crucified.
(b) He is beheaded.
(c) He is made a slave.
(d) He is dismembered.

7. Where is Derfel injured in the battle with the Saxons?
(a) On his left arm.
(b) In the thigh.
(c) In the back.
(d) In the shoulder.

8. What trees grow on the steep sides of the valley where Ceinwyn and Derfel stay?
(a) Elms.
(b) Poplars.
(c) Oaks.
(d) Maples.

9. What does Merlin suggest be sacrificed to the gods after wagons are immobilized by a surprise attack by the Saxons?
(a) Food.
(b) Excalibur.
(c) A Christian.
(d) Gold.

10. How many British kingdoms come together to fight the Saxons?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

11. How many slaves have to be sent to Diwrnach from Caer Gei yearly?
(a) 90.
(b) 55.
(c) 40
(d) 35.

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

13. Where might others from the great days be living?
(a) Ynys Mon.
(b) Cwm Isaf.
(c) Ireland or Lothian.
(d) Lindinis.

14. Who becomes Mordred's guardian after the battle of Lugg Vale?
(a) Balin.
(b) Culhwch.
(c) Callyn.
(d) Agricola.

15. Where does Merlin go after the journey to Ynys Mon?
(a) Ynys Wydryn.
(b) Ynys Trebes.
(c) Ynys Wit.
(d) Caer Ambra.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before the journey to find the cauldron, where does Merlin pledge his life for the search?

2. When Aelle comes to talk with Cuneglas, Meurig, Agricola, Merlin, Sagramor, and Derfel before battle, who is the one person he does not insult?

3. What color cross does Bishop Sansum wear when he comes to the baptismal site in Corinium?

4. How many chambers branch off the central chamber of the Old People's mound?

5. How long does Derfel estimate that the battle took between the Britons and the Saxons?

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