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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, The Fires of Mai Dun.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why has Gawain been brought to the Temple of Mithras?
(a) To kill the sacrificed persons.
(b) To be sacrificed.
(c) To be a liaison for his father.
(d) To convince Arthur to perform a ritual.

2. What kind of flowers is the naked woman in Domnoia carrying?
(a) Violets.
(b) Bleeding Hearts.
(c) Lillies.
(d) Roses.

3. What season does Derfel set out on his mission?
(a) Summer.
(b) Fall.
(c) Winter.
(d) Spring.

4. How are Gawain and Arthur related?
(a) Arthur is his cousin.
(b) Arthur is his nephew.
(c) Arthur is his godfather.
(d) Arthur is his brother.

5. Why is Powis able to hide what he is writing about from the bishop?
(a) The Bishop cannot read.
(b) He only writes at night.
(c) He writes in Egyptian.
(d) He includes illustrations of battles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprising thing does Derfel do at the end of this fight in the Saxon Hall?

2. Why does Arthur send Derfel to converse with the Saxon King?

3. Who made the Temple of Mithras?

4. Who does Derfel have to fight before conferring with the Saxon king?

5. How is Arthur able to defeat the Saxon Army?

(see the answer key)

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