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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Mynydd Baddon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do the Druids usually sacrifice in their rituals?
(a) The sons of kings.
(b) Virgins.
(c) Traitors from other lands.
(d) Old kings and queens.

2. Who is the third set of men to aid Derfel and his army against the Saxons?
(a) Arthur's knights.
(b) Gwent's reserve warriors.
(c) The druid magicians.
(d) The black shield warriors.

3. What happens to Guinevere after her infidelity?
(a) She is executed.
(b) She is put in a living grave.
(c) She is banished.
(d) She is dethroned.

4. Where does Cerdic escape when the third group of men attacks?
(a) To the west.
(b) By the river.
(c) Into the woods.
(d) To the east.

5. Why do Arthur and his men all put crosses on their shields?
(a) He thinks it will soften the hearts of the Saxons.
(b) It is the price of Gwent's alliance.
(c) It is a Druid symbol.
(d) He is humbling himself before God.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Derfel supposed to give the gift from the Saxon king to?

3. What kind of flowers is the naked woman in Domnoia carrying?

4. What is the official religion of Britain at the time of this book?

5. What path would the Saxon armies have left on?

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