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

2. Whom does Merlin say that Arthur wishes Derfel would marry?
(a) Ailleann.
(b) Gwenhwyvach.
(c) Elaine.
(d) Ade.

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

4. How many of Derfel's men stay as part of Cuneglas's palace guard when he goes to meet Arthur in the spring?
(a) 10.
(b) 7.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Derfel make lovers' rings from when he and Ceinwyn are back to Cwm Isaf?

2. Who becomes Mordred's guardian after the battle of Lugg Vale?

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

4. Whom did Arthur have children with before Guinevere?

5. What is Merlin's suit made from that he wears on the Dark Road?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Arthur improve the taxes in Dumnonia?

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

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

4. How does Lancelot evade being turned down to join the Fellowship of Mithras?

5. What does Derfel do with pieces of the bone that Merlin gave him?

6. Who is Sagramor?

7. How does Cerdic humiliate Merlin?

8. What does Bishop Sansum believe about Samain Eve?

9. What did Ceinwyn see when dreamed on Ynys Mon?

10. How did Arthur pay for all the labor needed to fortify southern Dumnonia for the war against the Saxons?

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