2. When are the gods to return to Britain?
(a) The Eve of Christmas.
(b) The Eve of Samain.
(c) The Eve of the Passover.
(d) The Eve of Madrigon.

3. What was the occupation of the narrator of this book?
(a) Blacksmith.
(b) Armorer.
(c) Magician.
(d) Warlord.

4. What did Cefydd sacrifice to try and win his war?
(a) His brother.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His wife.
(d) His son.

5. Who officiates at the important spring feast?
(a) Fergal.
(b) Morgaine.
(c) Morgred.
(d) Merlin.

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

7. What is the name of Derfel's mother?
(a) Arce.
(b) Erce.
(c) Irce.
(d) Urce.

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

9. What kind of armor do the Gwent soldiers wear?
(a) Druid.
(b) Greek.
(c) British.
(d) Roman.

10. What are there barrels of in the Temple of Mithras?
(a) Sea salt.
(b) Vinegar.
(c) Bones.
(d) Acid.

11. Who does Derfel send a message to when he is trapped by the Saxon armies?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Merlin.
(c) Bors.
(d) Galahad.

12. What is the naked woman in Domnoia carrying?
(a) A cross bow.
(b) A knife.
(c) A flag.
(d) A sword.

13. Why does Arthur send Derfel to converse with the Saxon King?
(a) He is the cousin of the king.
(b) He is the king's son.
(c) He is the rightful Saxon king.
(d) He has a Saxon look.

14. How old is Arthur's son at the beginning of the book?
(a) 14.
(b) 11.
(c) 12.
(d) 13.

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