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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. Whom does Arthur want the Princess of Powys to marry?

2. How many swords does Arthur get when he orders that every household that has a sword that is not already pledged to the army's service should be surrendered?

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

4. What are the crosses made from on the lovers' rings that Derfel makes for himself and for Ceinwyn?

5. Where is Derfel injured in the battle with the Saxons?

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

3. Why does Nimue kill the King of Siluria at the battle of Lugg Vale?

4. Who does Arthur want initiated into the fellowship of Mithras and why does Derfel protest?

5. Who are Dinas and Lavaine?

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. What is Derfel's childhood history?

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

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

10. Who is Sagramor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Compare and contrast Arthur and Lancelot.

Essay Topic 3

Derfel says in Part 3, "Peace, it seemed, excused all." Discuss what it means that peace excuses all and what peace can excuse. Use examples from "Enemy of God."

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