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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 Merlin do when he sees what Derfel has brought into the temple for him?

2. What occupation does Derfel take after his battling is done?

3. How are Gawain and Arthur related?

4. Where does Cerdic escape when the third group of men attacks?

5. Who comes up with the idea that breaks the shield line of the Saxons when Derfel and his men are trapped?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is little background information given at the beginning of this book?

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

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

4. What is the message Arthur has Derfel send to Guinevere?

5. What does Arthur ask Derfel to do during the winter following the sacrificial ritual?

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

7. What does Aelle do before Derfel leaves his castle after delivering the message from Arthur?

8. What surprising news about Arthur does Derfel learn when he comes back from the Saxon king?

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

10. What special assignment is Derfel given when the plans for the Saxon invasion are discussed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Merlin and his Druid followers present a very interesting and unique philosophy on life. What is this philosophy, and how does this different idealism affect the people around him?

Essay Topic 2

Arthur endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

How does Derfel lose his hand, and how does this affect the course of the plot?

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