2. What is required of a Saxon to die with honor?
(a) He must be in battle.
(b) He must be conscious.
(c) He must be on his feet.
(d) He must be with a family member.

3. Who kills Derfel's daughter?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Aelle.
(c) Merlin.
(d) Lancelot.

4. What does Arthur ask Derfel to do with his sword when he is wounded?
(a) Give it to his son.
(b) Melt it down.
(c) Keep it for himself.
(d) Throw it into the sea.

5. Where is Mordred wounded when he goes to Armorica?
(a) His back.
(b) His shoulder.
(c) His leg.
(d) His belly.

6. What is the name of Derfel's daughter who is killed?
(a) Darla.
(b) Desire.
(c) Dian.
(d) Daisy.

7. How did Taliesin say he communicated with Merlin?
(a) In memories.
(b) In dreams.
(c) By weather signs.
(d) Through signals.

8. What is Issa's occupation?
(a) Chief aide.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Soldier.
(d) Priest.

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

10. Who is the ghost fence erected for?
(a) Merlin.
(b) Mordred.
(c) Derfel.
(d) Nimue.

11. What color is Excalibur?
(a) Blue.
(b) Black.
(c) Silver.
(d) Gold.

12. What is Aelle's title?
(a) King.
(b) Bretwalda.
(c) Anglican.
(d) Angelle.

13. What do Arthur's men throw at the reinforcements on the shore at the end of the book?
(a) Burning logs.
(b) Molten steel.
(c) Boiling water buckets.
(d) Corpses.

14. What is done to Derfel to humiliate him by his captors?
(a) He is slandered.
(b) He is beaten in public.
(c) His beard is cut off.
(d) He is forced to walk the streets naked.

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