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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Arthur during the "Black Year"?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Thirteen.

2. Who saves Merlin from his attackers in the woods?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Ralf.
(c) The Hill Men.
(d) Ector.

3. Why has Cador come to visit Merlin at the forest chapel?
(a) On King Uther's command.
(b) At Count Ector's request.
(c) At Ygraine's request.
(d) To warn him about Uther's betrayal.

4. What happens to Lot's position in the kingdom if he marries Morgian?
(a) He will be in a position to murder Arthur.
(b) He will take command of Cornwall.
(c) He will be Uther's heir.
(d) He will be in a position to murder Uther.

5. What is the name of the man threatening war against the British kingdoms?
(a) Uther.
(b) Lot.
(c) Cador.
(d) Colgrim.

6. What does Arthur complain to Merlin about being in the castle?
(a) He feels uneasy about his new role as prince.
(b) He feels stifled and misses the Wild Forest.
(c) He feels he will never be comfortable in a castle.
(d) He is concerned about his future without Uther to guide him.

7. Who ensures that the king and Arthur rest before the feast?
(a) Morgian.
(b) Ralf.
(c) Merlin.
(d) Ygraine.

8. What does Merlin prophesies about Morgause?
(a) Joy and love for her and her child.
(b) None of these.
(c) Death for her and her child.
(d) Power for her and her child, but never joy.

9. What does Merlin ask for as soon as he leaves the feast?
(a) A horse.
(b) All of these.
(c) His cloak.
(d) His sword.

10. Who summons Merlin to his side after the battle?
(a) Ralf.
(b) Uther.
(c) Cador
(d) Arthur.

11. Where does Arthur find the sword on the island in the middle of the lake?
(a) In Bilis' cave.
(b) In a stone altar.
(c) Buried in the dirt.
(d) Under a tree.

12. What announcement is made while Merlin and Arthur are talking in Part 4, Chapter 5?
(a) Morgause and Lot have been married.
(b) Lot has attempted to overthrow the king.
(c) Morgause is dead.
(d) King Uther is dying.

13. Who treats the wounded soldiers in a makeshift hospital?
(a) Merlin.
(b) Ralf.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Ygraine.

14. Why did Cador wish to find Arthur through Merlin?
(a) To kill him if he can.
(b) To keep an eye on him.
(c) To tell him his birthright.
(d) To take him away from Merlin.

15. Who admits to sending the Cornish spies to question Merlin at Bryn Myrddin?
(a) Ralf.
(b) Uther.
(c) Cador.
(d) Ygraine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Morgause plan to wait for her sister to marry Lot?

2. Who has lost the ability to stand up to Uther as Uther chooses an heir?

3. What does Merlin surmise from Uther's questions about Arthur?

4. Who confirms that Arthur handed Uther's sword back to him during battle?

5. Who is named as a suspect in breaking Uther's sword?

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