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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What path would the Saxon armies have left on?
(a) Flisse.
(b) Fosse.
(c) Frasse.
(d) Fusse.

2. Who is Derfel supposed to give the gift from the Saxon king to?
(a) His bride.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Guinevere.
(d) His mother.

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

4. What kind of flowers is the naked woman in Domnoia carrying?
(a) Roses.
(b) Lillies.
(c) Violets.
(d) Bleeding Hearts.

5. What is the name of Arthur's son?
(a) Geyndle.
(b) Gwydre.
(c) Gandor.
(d) Grundre.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Arthur say Christians practice human sacrifice?

2. What are the Saxon armies preparing to do when they are attacked?

3. What time of day do Derfel and his men put their armor on?

4. How are Gawain and Arthur related?

5. Where does Argante place the blood from the ritual at the spring feast?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Arthur get upset with Derfel while at the temple of Mithras?

2. What warning did Bors give Derfel, and how did this affect the fight?

3. What does Aelle say after Derfel has defeated the Saxon warrior in the court?

4. What are some of the beacon fires initially confused for?

5. What is done to keep at bay the first wave of attack from the Saxons on Derfel's trapped men?

6. What does the Saxon army do when they have Derfel and his men trapped?

7. How does Arthur find his son at the temple of Mithras?

8. What does Argante do at the Feast of Imbolc?

9. How does Arthur form his plan of attack on the Saxon armies?

10. What does Derfel realize when he sees Arthur with his son?

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