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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the official religion of Britain at the time of this book?
(a) Druidism.
(b) Paganism.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Catholicism.

2. 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.

3. What are the Saxon armies preparing to do when they are attacked?
(a) Attack the Britons.
(b) Hunt.
(c) Form a peace party.
(d) Travel.

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

5. What is the name of Gawain's father?
(a) Burdric.
(b) Bidric.
(c) Burdin.
(d) Budic.

6. What does the bishop think Powis is writing about at the beginning of the book?
(a) Jesus Christ.
(b) King Arthur's reign.
(c) A revision of British history.
(d) The history of the church.

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

8. How does Arthur respond to the request for Excalibur?
(a) He puts a spell of protection on it first.
(b) He gives it willingly.
(c) He angrily refuses.
(d) He laughs.

9. Who made the Temple of Mithras?
(a) The pagans.
(b) The Druids.
(c) The Romans.
(d) The Christians.

10. What are the crosses on the shields symbolic of?
(a) Christianity.
(b) Paganism.
(c) Alliance.
(d) Victory.

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

12. What is Merlin?
(a) A wizard.
(b) A magician.
(c) A sorcerer.
(d) A Druid.

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

14. What direction does the Saxon army invade from?
(a) North.
(b) East.
(c) South.
(d) West.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Nantosuelta performed?

2. What is leading the third group of men in support of Derfel against the Saxons?

3. What does the Saxon army form when they see Arthur's army attacking them?

4. What kind of carts are used at the beginning of the attack on the fortress when Derfel is trapped?

5. What makes Derfel think Merlin can talk to the gods?

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