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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What signals the coming of the Saxons at the end of the book?
(a) Blasts on a horn.
(b) Flares.
(c) Smoke.
(d) Drums.

2. What does Arthur NOT do when he is attacked at the sea shore?
(a) Leaves his children.
(b) Communicates with Derfel.
(c) Takes prisoners.
(d) Worries about his own safety.

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

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

5. Who is the King of the place where Arthur takes refuge?
(a) Buric.
(b) Burdic.
(c) Budic.
(d) Budric.

6. What does one man tell Arthur before he is killed at the shore?
(a) Mordred has escaped.
(b) Argante is dead.
(c) Morgaine has gone insane.
(d) Nimue has taken over.

7. What message does Derfel ask Gwydre to give to Arthur at the end of the book?
(a) He will never falter.
(b) He loved him till the end.
(c) They will meet again.
(d) He forgives him.

8. What kind of boats are to be used in the battle at the end of the book?
(a) Ferries.
(b) Cargo ships.
(c) Viking boats.
(d) Fishing boats.

9. What does Guinevere make a pillow for Arthur out of?
(a) Her lap.
(b) A sail.
(c) A dead goose.
(d) His cloak.

10. Who has been casting spells on Ceinwyn?
(a) Nimue.
(b) Olwen.
(c) Arwen.
(d) Merlin.

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

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

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

14. Who is the father of Gwydre's wife?
(a) Derfel.
(b) Bors.
(c) Merlin.
(d) Galahad.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Issa's occupation?

2. What does Aelle refuse to do when he is wounded?

3. Who jumps off the boat to stay with Derfel as the boat with Arthur sails away?

4. Who does Gwyddre marry?

5. What color is Nimue dressed in at the last battle?

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