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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who, dressed in full war gear, flanks Lancelot when he comes to the baptismal site in Corinium?
(a) Arthur's twin sons.
(b) Arthur and Galahad.
(c) Agricola.
(d) Cuneglas.

2. How many stepmothers has Tristan of Kernow had, including Ialle?
(a) 7.
(b) 8.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

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

4. How many days does it take for Merlin and his group to reach Caer Gei?
(a) 9 days.
(b) 6 days.
(c) 7 days.
(d) 5 days.

5. Who was the King of Siluria at the beginning of Part I?
(a) Gundleus.
(b) Issa.
(c) Melwas.
(d) Leodegan.

Short Answer 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?

2. Now that winter is approaching, how many months has Arthur sworn to peace with the Saxons?

3. Who killed the King of Siluria in the battle at the beginning of Part I?

4. If Ceinwyn had stayed with Cadwallon on the Dark Road, which of his wives would she have been?

5. How many fingers is Aelle missing on his right hand?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Nimue kill the King of Siluria at the battle of Lugg Vale?

2. Why is Arthur in Derfel's debt after the battle at Lugg Vale?

3. What did Merlin pledge his life for before leaving to find the cauldron?

4. When Cavan and his men want to renew their oaths to Derfel, what does he allow them to paint on their shields and why?

5. Why does Derfel believe that Diwrnach wants them to find the cauldron?

6. How does Derfel realize that all the ruses that they had devised to make Aelle attack and the sacrifice they made were wasted efforts?

7. How does Cerdic humiliate Merlin?

8. Who are the two important Saxon kings, and how did they get along with one another?

9. Who is Sagramor?

10. Who are Dinas and Lavaine?

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