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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who helps Lancelot try to overthrow Arthur?
(a) The Bishop.
(b) Miriam.
(c) The Christians.
(d) The Druids.

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

3. Who has asked for the use of Excalibur?
(a) Aelle.
(b) Merlin.
(c) Powys.
(d) Bors.

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

5. Where does Merlin say he talks to the gods?
(a) Mai Dun.
(b) Ming Triung.
(c) Mal Dul.
(d) Mer Tran.

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

7. What kind of carts are used at the beginning of the attack on the fortress when Derfel is trapped?
(a) Hospital Carts.
(b) Horse carts.
(c) Storage Carts.
(d) Ox carts.

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

9. How long is Arthur gone after saving Derfel and his men after they are trapped?
(a) Five days.
(b) Four days.
(c) Three days.
(d) Two days.

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

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

12. Where does Arthur plan to make his stand against the combined Saxon armies?
(a) Collornium.
(b) Corinth.
(c) Corinium.
(d) Columbine.

13. What color are the crosses put on the shields?
(a) White.
(b) Blue.
(c) Black.
(d) Red.

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

15. What occupation does Derfel take after his battling is done?
(a) Scribe.
(b) Historian.
(c) Banker.
(d) Clerk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Derfel's wife?

2. What warns Derfel of the advance of the Saxon army?

3. Who officiates at the important spring feast?

4. Who does Derfel send a message to when he is trapped by the Saxon armies?

5. What is Eostre?

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