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

2. What else is required of a Saxon to die in honor?
(a) He must have children.
(b) He must be holding a sword.
(c) He must be saying a Viking prayer.
(d) He must be sober.

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

4. Who is sent to try and persuade Aelle?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Cerdic.
(c) Guinevere.
(d) Derfel.

5. What is Prydwen?
(a) A city.
(b) A boat.
(c) A fortress.
(d) A weapon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is Excalibur?

2. Who dies with the bishop?

3. Who kills Derfel's daughter?

4. What does Derfel find when he returns to Dun Caric?

5. Who is leading the attack against Arthur at the end of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mordred die?

2. What does the bishop give to Derfel before the last battle, and why?

3. What does Olwen try to get Derfel to do as she takes him to Nimue?

4. What is the last enchantment?

5. What causes the forces of Nimue and Mordred to break up?

6. What trade does Arthur start learning after the battle against the Saxons is won?

7. What are some of Taliesin's talents?

8. Why is Ceinwyn sick, and how is Derfel supposed to cure her?

9. What does Arthur do when he gets word that Mordred is marching towards them?

10. What is the main cause of the delay of leaving Camlann?

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