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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. Who warns Derfel before his fight in the Saxon king's hall?
(a) Guinevere.
(b) Bors.
(c) Sermain.
(d) Lancelot.
2. What are the crosses on the shields symbolic of?
(a) Paganism.
(b) Victory.
(c) Alliance.
(d) Christianity.
3. Who has allied with Aelle in attacking Arthur?
(a) Galahad.
(b) Lancelot.
(c) Cerdic.
(d) Cedric.
4. Where is Nantosuelta performed?
(a) Mordred's Castle.
(b) Lindinnis Palace.
(c) Londgrass Hill.
(d) Temple of Mithras.
5. Why do Arthur and his men all put crosses on their shields?
(a) He thinks it will soften the hearts of the Saxons.
(b) It is a Druid symbol.
(c) It is the price of Gwent's alliance.
(d) He is humbling himself before God.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Merlin?
2. What direction does Arthur first think the Saxons are going to attack from?
3. What are the Saxon armies preparing to do when they are attacked?
4. What time of day do Derfel and his men put their armor on?
5. Where does Argante place the blood from the ritual at the spring feast?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is little background information given at the beginning of this book?
2. What special assignment is Derfel given when the plans for the Saxon invasion are discussed?
3. What does Derfel realize when he sees Arthur with his son?
4. What is done to keep at bay the first wave of attack from the Saxons on Derfel's trapped men?
5. What does Aelle say after Derfel has defeated the Saxon warrior in the court?
6. What happens as Derfel and his men prepare to die in battle against the Saxon armies?
7. What happens when Madroc is rescued from the sacrifice?
8. Why does Arthur send Derfel to confer with Aelle, and how does Derfel feel about this?
9. What is the first thing Derfel does when he realizes that he and his men are trapped in the earthen fortress?
10. What does Merlin do after Arthur puts an end to the ritual on Mai Dun?
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