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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the bishop think Powis is writing about at the beginning of the book?

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

3. When will the Saxons hold a festival for Eostre?

4. What does Merlin do when he sees what Derfel has brought into the temple for him?

5. What is the naked woman in Domnoia carrying?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is included in the first chapter with the purpose of helping the reader understand the plot better?

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

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

4. What is the climax of the battle against the Saxon armies?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is Arthur's initial plan of attack against the Saxons?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how do those moments affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Power and greed are two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 3

Personal identity is one of the main themes in this book. Where does this theme appear, and how does its inclusion in the novel shape the course of the plot?

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