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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many swords does Arthur get when he orders that every household that has a sword that is not already pledged to the army's service should be surrendered?
(a) 58.
(b) 75.
(c) 63.
(d) 80.

2. Which two women come in an ox cart to the baptismal site in Corinium?
(a) Queen Elaine and Guinevere.
(b) Helledd and Ceinwyn.
(c) Ailleann and Ade.
(d) Dian and Morwenna.

3. Who is the monastery cook where Derfel lives as an old man?
(a) Brother Byron.
(b) Brother Cei.
(c) Brother Arun.
(d) Brother Merit.

4. Where was the battle that Derfel remembers at the beginning of Part I?
(a) Lloegyr.
(b) Boduan.
(c) Llyn Cerrig Bach.
(d) Lugg Vale.

5. Lancelot's sword is called Tanlladwyr. What does that mean?
(a) Fire Blade.
(b) Deathly Killer.
(c) Bright Killer.
(d) Blade of Blood.

6. How many of Dwirnach's men encircle Derfel, Merlin, and the others on Ynys Mon?
(a) 57.
(b) 81.
(c) 68.
(d) 74.

7. When do Merlin and Nimue come to see Derfel and Cinewyn on their farm?
(a) Three days after the winter solstice.
(b) A day after the winter solstice.
(c) Just days before the winter solstice.
(d) On the winter solstice.

8. How many fishing boats do Merlin, Derfel, and the others commandeer use to get off Ynys Mon?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

9. Who comes with Cerdic when he meets the Britons on the battlefield where they defeat Aelle?
(a) Lancelot.
(b) Malla.
(c) Mark of Kernow.
(d) Bishop Sansum.

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

11. What are the crosses made from on the lovers' rings that Derfel makes for himself and for Ceinwyn?
(a) Copper.
(b) Silver.
(c) Bronze.
(d) Gold from the cauldron.

12. Who does Cuneglas say is/are the enemies of Powys?
(a) Benoic.
(b) Saxons.
(c) Dunum.
(d) Dumnonia.

13. Before the journey to find the cauldron, where does Merlin pledge his life for the search?
(a) Cwm Isaf.
(b) Venta.
(c) Cadair Idris.
(d) Ratae.

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

15. Who helps Guinevere decorate her new palace?
(a) Norwenna.
(b) Morgan.
(c) Elaine.
(d) Helledd.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Merlin say that Arthur wishes Derfel would marry?

2. How many towers does Annwn have?

3. How many men does Merlin try to get to follow the Dark Road?

4. What happens to Mordred's Christian guardian?

5. What symbol do the men of Gwent have on their shields?

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