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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 is the protector of the monastery where Derfel and Bishop Sansum reside?
(a) King Brochvael.
(b) King Aelle.
(c) King Ban.
(d) King Cadwallon.

2. Where is the wound that kills Cavan during the battle with the Saxons?
(a) In his back.
(b) On his head.
(c) In his belly.
(d) In his chest.

3. According to Bishop Samsun, who came to Lancelot in a dream?
(a) The Apostle Paul.
(b) John the Baptist.
(c) The Virgin Mary.
(d) The Lord Jesus Christ.

4. Who is sent to give Aelle misinformation about Arthur's plans?
(a) Nimue.
(b) Scarach.
(c) Malla.
(d) Lunete.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many British kingdoms come together to fight the Saxons?

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

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

4. What nickname does Nimue call Bishop Sansum?

5. What was Oengus Mac Airem promised as a share for his part in the battle remembered in Part I?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Derfel and Igraine keep Bishop Sansum from knowing that Derfel is writing tales of Arthur?

3. How did Arthur improve the taxes in Dumnonia?

4. What slows Arthur's troops as they go to battle the Saxons?

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

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

7. How did Cuneglas and Derfel get along after Ceinwyn refused to marry Lancelot?

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

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

10. What does Bishop Sansum believe about Samain Eve?

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