Excalibur: A Novel of Arthur Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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Excalibur: A Novel of Arthur Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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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 warns Derfel of the advance of the Saxon army?
(a) Loud horns.
(b) A coded message.
(c) Beacon fires.
(d) A call to arms.

2. What has Arthur broken up when the battle is won?
(a) The image of British weakness.
(b) The power of the Sais.
(c) The threat of invasion.
(d) The communication errors between sects.

3. How long is Arthur gone after saving Derfel and his men after they are trapped?
(a) Two days.
(b) Four days.
(c) Three days.
(d) Five days.

4. What does the Saxon army form when they see Arthur's army attacking them?
(a) A flanked formation.
(b) A series of lines.
(c) A shield wall.
(d) An arrow volley.

5. What does the King give Derfel before he leaves?
(a) A ring.
(b) A necklace.
(c) A pendant.
(d) A bracelet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the naked woman in Domnoia carrying?

2. What does Arthur congratulate Derfel for after saving him?

3. Where does Arthur plan to make his stand against the combined Saxon armies?

4. Who officiates at the important spring feast?

5. Who does Derfel take with him when he evacuates after the Saxon attack?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Guinevere's jailers?

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

3. Why do Derfel and the other Warlords accept the invitation to the spring feast?

4. What happens as Derfel and his men prepare to die in battle against the Saxon armies?

5. What is the first thing Derfel does when he realizes that he and his men are trapped in the earthen fortress?

6. What does Derfel realize when he hears Druids sacrifice the sons of kings?

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

8. Why does Arthur send Derfel to confer with Aelle, and how does Derfel feel about this?

9. What disappoints Derfel when he arrives at the Aelle's hall?

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

(see the answer keys)

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