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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. How does Arthur plan to be with Guinevere again?

2. What is Arthur not prepared for in the battle at the end of the book?

3. What do Arthur and his men build in a sand spit at the end of the book?

4. What do Arthur's men do to fight against the Druid spells?

5. How long does Caddwg say he will need before he can do what Derfel tells him to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Merlin reveal to Derfel from his cage?

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

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

4. What does Morgan do to find a cure for Ceinwyn?

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

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

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

8. What does Merlin say is his last enchantment?

9. What deformity of the narrator is revealed at the beginning of Part 3?

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

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

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

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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