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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many parchments could be filled with the names of the dead that Derfel remembers?

2. How many stepmothers has Tristan of Kernow had, including Ialle?

3. How long does Derfel estimate that the battle took between the Britons and the Saxons?

4. What symbol does Galahad have on his shield?

5. Who had been the High King before Uther of Dumnonia?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who is Sagramor?

6. How does Cerdic humiliate Merlin?

7. What happens when Derfel breaks the bone that Merlin has given him?

8. What does Bishop Sansum believe about Samain Eve?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Mordred and why he is not fit to rule Dumnonia. Use examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Argue whether it was Mordred's idea or Sansum's idea to have Arthur and Derfel ambushed and killed in Cadoc's high valley. Use examples from the book to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the visions that Arthur, Merlin, and Cuneglas have for Britain. Use examples from the novel.

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