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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 children do Guinevere and Arthur have?

2. What color hair does Derfel's first born daughter have when she is born?

3. Who does Derfel say was the first Dumnonian king?

4. What color hair does Derfel's first born daughter have as she grows?

5. What type of flowers does Arthur pick for Guinevere while they make plans to rescue her and Gwydre?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lancelot do about Arthur's offer of mercy for his men?

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

3. What is a dream tower, and what is its purpose?

4. What are Mordred's only decisions in the first year of his rule?

5. What does Nimue say about Guinevere after she is rescued from the Sea Palace?

6. How does Derfel sometimes wish the problem with Mordred be solved?

7. What does the law allow if a king is unfit to rule?

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

9. What are some of the good things that happen in the summer of 495 C.E.?

10. How does Arthur tell the soldiers to act when they search the village for Ligessac?

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

Lancelot is baptized into the Christian religion. Argue whether he was baptized to avoid humiliation or because he saw a vision of the Virgin Mary. Use examples from the book to support your position.

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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