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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 is Dian when she becomes ill?

2. How many spearman does Arthur say will have to be kept on the border with Kernow until the matter with Tristan and Iseult is settled?

3. What type of a tattoo does the champion of Kernow wear?

4. Who carries the news of Iseult's death to her father?

5. What is the name of Lancelot's son?

Short Essay Questions

1. What goes on in Lancelot's kingdom in the years following the oath at the Round Table?

2. Who pays for the songs that the bards sing about Tristan and Iseult, and why?

3. Why is it odd that Ligessac and the others knew for a week that Arthur and Derfel were coming?

4. When Arthur is at Glevum with Cuneglas, Culhwch, and Derfel, what does he tell the men that he wants?

5. How much interest does Mordred show in council meetings?

6. What do the people of Dumnonia feel about Mordred's becoming king?

7. Where do Derfel and his family go to live after Mordred becomes king?

8. Why does King Mark feel he has to placate Arthur when Ialle dies?

9. Who does Ceinwyn blame for the death of her infant sons?

10. How does Bishop Sansum get rid of the last traces of disgrace he has earned when he once conspired against Arthur?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the conflict between the Britons and the Saxons. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the decision that Meurig and Lancelot make during the battle with the Saxons and the consequences of their decisions. Use examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

There are many prophecies in the book. Discuss the various prophecies and which ones are fulfilled in the book. Are there any self-fulfilling prophecies?

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