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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. Who is the official chief councilor of the king in the days after the oaths of the Brotherhood of Britain?

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

3. Which of Derfel's men has the best eyesight?

4. How old is Iseult when she marries King Mark?

5. How many men does Cadoc have to fight against Arthur and his men?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How do Merlin's predictions about Guinevere come true?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is the place like where Tristan and Iesult have taken refuge?

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

Compare and contrast Christianity and the religions of Mithras and Isis. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between Arthur and Guinevere, and use examples from the book to show how the relationship goes wrong.

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