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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. Which direction does Derfel travel in after the Saxon attack?

2. What kind of flowers is the naked woman in Domnoia carrying?

3. What did Cefydd sacrifice to try and win his war?

4. What direction does Arthur first think the Saxons are going to attack from?

5. Why does Arthur not believe in any gods?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the one thing Arthur does NOT do while he is fighting with Derfel against the Saxons?

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

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

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

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

7. What does Aelle say after Derfel has defeated the Saxon warrior in the court?

8. What does Derfel have planted while he is trapped by the Saxon army, and what does this show?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Gawain die, and what does this signify about the culture of this book?

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

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Cornwell have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

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