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

2. Who guards the place where Merlin speaks with the gods?
(a) Black spear men.
(b) Druid warriors.
(c) Arthur's knights.
(d) Magical weavers.

3. What surprising thing does Derfel do at the end of this fight in the Saxon Hall?
(a) Laughs.
(b) Spares the man's life.
(c) Swears an oath.
(d) Surrenders.

4. Where does Derfel give his message to the king?
(a) At the great gates.
(b) In the great hall.
(c) In his quarters.
(d) In the feasting hall.

5. How does Arthur say Christians practice human sacrifice?
(a) The images of dead men.
(b) Worshipping dead saints.
(c) Christ's crucifixion.
(d) Their propensity for self flagellation.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Arthur's son at the beginning of the book?

2. Why is Powis able to hide what he is writing about from the bishop?

3. How did Merlin make the naked woman glow?

4. What does the King give Derfel before he leaves?

5. Who is with the King when Derfel delivers his message?

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