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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. Who saves Derfel after he is captured?

2. What does one man tell Arthur before he is killed at the shore?

3. What time of day do reinforcements arrive at the sea shore?

4. What does Derfel enjoy about Aque Sulis?

5. How does Arthur plan to be with Guinevere again?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the mortal wound Arthur receives?

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

3. What do Arthur and all of his men have a very small amount of knowledge about?

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

5. What does Nimue use to cast her spells on people?

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

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

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

9. What does Merlin say is his last enchantment?

10. What does the bishop give to Derfel before the last battle, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Arthur and Derfel are two very similar people, and yet they have some very notable and important differences.Write a compare/contrast essay, citing the text for support, about these two characters.

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