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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the shrouded woman who tries to save Ceinwyn call herself?
(a) The healer.
(b) The trainer.
(c) The mender.
(d) The dancer.

2. What is Derfel told to bring in exchange for Ceinwyn's wellness?
(a) Dian.
(b) Guinevere.
(c) Arthur-Bach.
(d) Gwydre.

3. What does Derfel enjoy about Aque Sulis?
(a) The nice bedding.
(b) The cheap women.
(c) The Roman baths.
(d) The good food.

4. Which of Nimue's prisoners has she brought to the shore in a cage?
(a) Taliesin.
(b) Emory.
(c) Orwen.
(d) Merlin.

5. Who are hired to get the women and children to safety when the reinforcements arrive?
(a) Sailors.
(b) Couriers.
(c) Fishermen.
(d) Soldiers.

6. What must be used to restore order in Aque Sulis?
(a) Executions.
(b) Loud drums.
(c) Warriors.
(d) Evacuations.

7. What do Arthur and his men build in a sand spit at the end of the book?
(a) A fortress.
(b) A catapult.
(c) A funeral pyre.
(d) A ferry.

8. What kind of city is Isca?
(a) Viking.
(b) Roman.
(c) Druid.
(d) Britain.

9. What else is required of a Saxon to die in honor?
(a) He must be holding a sword.
(b) He must be saying a Viking prayer.
(c) He must have children.
(d) He must be sober.

10. What does Derfel find when he returns to Dun Caric?
(a) His daughter is with child.
(b) His station has been filled.
(c) His people have been killed.
(d) His wife has left him.

11. Who binds Arthur's wound at the end of the book?
(a) Galahad.
(b) Bors.
(c) Guinevere.
(d) Merlin.

12. Where does the shrouded woman take Derfel when she tries to save Ceinwyn?
(a) The inlet.
(b) The valley.
(c) The mountain.
(d) The meadow.

13. How does Arthur plan to be with Guinevere again?
(a) He will banish Argante.
(b) He will annul his marriage to Argante.
(c) He will have Argante arrested.
(d) He will hire a man to sleep with Argante.

14. What time of day do reinforcements arrive at the sea shore?
(a) Midnight.
(b) Twilight.
(c) Morning.
(d) Afternoon.

15. What does Derfel do before killing Aelle?
(a) Takes his sword.
(b) Embraces him.
(c) Shakes his hand.
(d) Slaps him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who announces the new king after Mordred dies?

2. Who does Argante marry after Arthur returns to Guinevere?

3. Who is sent to try and persuade Aelle?

4. Who saves Derfel after he is captured?

5. Who will guard the area of Dumnoia?

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