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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What decorates Uther's great cloak?
(a) Scarlet snakes entwined.
(b) The family crest.
(c) Scarlet dragons entwined.
(d) A white stag.

2. When does Lot plan to marry Morgian?
(a) New Year's Day.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Easter.
(d) Winter solstice.

3. Who does Arthur ask Merlin to send a message to in Part 4, Chapter 7?
(a) Morgause.
(b) Morgian.
(c) Bedwyr.
(d) Ygraine.

4. What is happening by the time Merlin and Arthur arrive at the battlefield to find Uther?
(a) Cador's men are moving into position to fight.
(b) Uther's men are moving into position to fight.
(c) All of these.
(d) Rheged's men are moving into position to fight.

5. What jumps into the water and swims across the lake in front of Merlin?
(a) A white cat.
(b) A white stag.
(c) A white wolf.
(d) None of these.

6. What does Merlin surmise from Uther's questions about Arthur?
(a) He is still unsure about Arthur's loyalty.
(b) He does not want to declare him the rightful heir.
(c) None of these.
(d) He regrets missing so much of Arthur's boyhood.

7. Who does Merlin say is "desperate and frightened now"?
(a) Lot.
(b) Cador.
(c) Ector.
(d) Arthur.

8. What question is finally asked about the broken sword?
(a) If Lot is to be king, where will he get a high sword?
(b) If Uther's sword is broken, how will a true heir be chosen?
(c) None of these.
(d) If Arthur is to be king, where will he get his sword?

9. Why is Merlin angry about Cador's arrival with his troops?
(a) Both of these.
(b) Neither of these.
(c) The Hill People did not warn him.
(d) He did not see it in a vision.

10. What can Merlin see in Uther now that the battle has ended?
(a) His love of his son.
(b) His strength building.
(c) His recovery.
(d) His death coming soon.

11. Who comes to take Arthur to King Uther the morning the king dies?
(a) Merlin.
(b) Ralf.
(c) Cador.
(d) Ulfin.

12. How does Merlin respond to the calls from the soldiers?
(a) With concern over the king's health.
(b) With encouragement.
(c) With doubt and distrust.
(d) With praise of Uther and Arthur.

13. What does Merlin give Uther to help him sleep?
(a) Poppy.
(b) Warm tea.
(c) None of these.
(d) A potion.

14. Who does Merlin tell must leave Luguvallium and never return to the Court?
(a) Ralf.
(b) Cador.
(c) Morgian.
(d) Morgause.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Arthur charge after when he believes Merlin is in trouble?

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

3. When does Uther intend to declare Arthur his rightful heir?

4. Where is it suggested the declaration and ceremonies take place?

5. Why has Cador come to visit Merlin at the forest chapel?

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