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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 is Prydwen?

2. What does Derfel use to kill Aelle?

3. What is the river that Derfel finds Caddwg on?

4. What color is Nimue dressed in at the last battle?

5. What message does Derfel ask Gwydre to give to Arthur at the end of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the main reasons that Mordred planned his attack against Arthur?

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

3. What does Morgan have Derfel do to cure his wife?

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

5. What does Derfel do when Nimue arrives at the sea shore after Arthur sails away?

6. What does Derfel make sure of before he kills Aelle and why?

7. What does Derfel ask Gwydre to do for him at the end of the battle?

8. What does Derfel do when Nimue and Mordred's forces begin to break up?

9. What was the mortal wound Arthur receives?

10. What does Nimue do when Excalibur is gone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is this book narrated, and what does this do to enhance the plot?

Essay Topic 2

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 3

Diversity is a major theme in this book as many different life-styles and ranks in society are involved. How is this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author feels it is so important?

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