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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. 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) 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 7.

2. Whom did Arthur have children with before Guinevere?
(a) Ailleann.
(b) Elaine.
(c) Dian.
(d) Enna.

3. Whom does Arthur assign to guard the southern frontier against Cerdric in the upcoming battle with the Saxons?
(a) Culhwch and his men.
(b) Derfel and his men.
(c) Lancelot and his spearmen.
(d) Cuneglas and his men.

4. What does Derfel make lovers' rings from when he and Ceinwyn are back to Cwm Isaf?
(a) A piece of silver.
(b) An old sword.
(c) A piece of bronze.
(d) A Saxon axehead.

5. Whom does Arthur want the Princess of Powys to marry?
(a) Lancelot.
(b) Derfel.
(c) Himself.
(d) Galahad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who, dressed in full war gear, flanks Lancelot when he comes to the baptismal site in Corinium?

2. How many points could the stars have that Cavan and the others could paint on their shields when they renew their vows to Derfel?

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

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

5. Who comes with Cerdic when he meets the Britons on the battlefield where they defeat Aelle?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Arthur feel about Lancelot's making peace with Cerdic?

2. What do Merlin and Nimue do to protect Ceinwyn after Lancelot's Druids threaten her life?

3. How is Derfel met by the pagans and by the Christians as he and his men march to Corinium?

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

5. How do Merlin and Nimue distract the Saxons' war dogs?

6. How does Cerdic humiliate Merlin?

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

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

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

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

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