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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 old was Arthur at the time of the battle that Derfel remembers at the beginning of Part I?
2. What does Derfel have his men paint on their shields?
3. What was Oengus Mac Airem promised as a share for his part in the battle remembered in Part I?
4. Who, dressed in full war gear, flanks Lancelot when he comes to the baptismal site in Corinium?
5. When do Merlin and Nimue come to see Derfel and Cinewyn on their farm?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Cerdic humiliate Merlin?
2. How does Derfel picture his life after death?
3. Who is Sagramor?
4. What is Derfel's childhood history?
5. What is left for the dead on Samain Eve?
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 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. What does Arthur imply Derfel would gain if he proposes Lancelot for membership in the fellowship of Mithras?
10. What do Merlin and Nimue do to protect Ceinwyn after Lancelot's Druids threaten her life?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Derfel frequently tells Igraine that the stories she has heard are not true. Compare and contrast the legends about Arthur and his exploits that the bards sing with the true story as told by Derfel.
Essay Topic 2
When Ceinwyn decides to be Derfel's mate rather than Lancelot's mate, the author writes that Derfel and Ceinwyn ran off "to chaos." Explain why Ceinwyn's decision leads to chaos. Use examples from the book.
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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