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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What breaks the shield line of the Saxons when Derfel and his men are trapped?
(a) A burning wagon.
(b) Children carrying white flags.
(c) Flaming arrow volleys.
(d) A naked woman.

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

4. When will the Saxons hold a festival for Eostre?
(a) After the Easter solstice.
(b) At the changing of the tide.
(c) During the next new moon.
(d) During the feast of Beltane.

5. How does Derfel describe the day that the attack on the Saxons was begun?
(a) Angry.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Ugly.
(d) Peaceful.

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

7. 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 a Druid symbol.
(c) He is humbling himself before God.
(d) It is the price of Gwent's alliance.

8. Which direction does Derfel travel in after the Saxon attack?
(a) West.
(b) North.
(c) South.
(d) East.

9. What does the surprising thing at the end of Derfel's fight cause the Saxon king to do?
(a) Allows him to feast with him.
(b) Makes him execute the man himself.
(c) Allows him to leave in feast.
(d) Causes him to laugh as well.

10. What does Derfel pack with him on his journey?
(a) Paper and pen.
(b) Food for a month.
(c) His sword and shield.
(d) A flag of truce.

11. Who has allied with Aelle in attacking Arthur?
(a) Cerdic.
(b) Lancelot.
(c) Galahad.
(d) Cedric.

12. What is the name of Arthur's son?
(a) Gandor.
(b) Geyndle.
(c) Grundre.
(d) Gwydre.

13. What does Arthur want to do in order to win the war with the Saxons?
(a) Break the rules of war.
(b) Hold a treaty meeting.
(c) Bribe one of the kings.
(d) Make a sneak attack.

14. Who is at Aelle when Derfel gets there?
(a) Lancelot.
(b) Guinevere.
(c) Merlin.
(d) Saiman.

15. What season do the Britons begin their attack on the Saxons?
(a) Fall.
(b) Spring.
(c) Summer.
(d) Winter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the naked woman in Domnoia carrying?

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

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

4. Who guards the place where Merlin speaks with the gods?

5. How many columns are the Saxon armies divided into when they attack Derfel?

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