2. Who brings Arthur forward to the altar in Part 4, Chapter 11?
(a) Ector and Cei.
(b) Ector and Ralf.
(c) Cador and Lot.
(d) Cei and Cador.

3. Who threatens to tell the other lords that she carries Arthur's child?
(a) Morgause.
(b) None of these.
(c) Morgian.
(d) Marcia.

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

5. Who stands on Merlin's right inside the chapel?
(a) Cador and his company.
(b) None of these.
(c) Ector and Cei.
(d) Lot and his followers.

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

7. Who does Ralf tell Merlin has left the castle already since the feast ended?
(a) Neither of these.
(b) Two men going after Mascen's sword.
(c) Two men taking the message of the king's death south.
(d) Both of these.

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

9. Who backs Arthur's claim to the throne?
(a) Ector.
(b) Merlin.
(c) Cador.
(d) All of these.

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

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

12. Why do King Uther's troops appear suddenly in the woods at Merlin's chapel in Part 3, Chapter 9?
(a) The king has grown sicker.
(b) Both of these.
(c) The king has asked Merlin to join him on the battlefield.
(d) Neither of these.

13. In what state does Merlin find the guard outside of his and Arthur's room?
(a) The guard is drugged and sleeping.
(b) The guard has been beaten.
(c) The guard has just fallen asleep.
(d) The guard is unconscious after being hit in the head.

14. What dream does Merlin recall about Arthur and the sword while watching Arthur with the wounded soldiers?
(a) He did not recall a dream.
(b) That Merlin need only give him the sword and Arthur's own nature would do the rest.
(c) That Merlin should not give Arthur the sword until he proves himself.
(d) That Merlin will need to give him the sword and guide his development.

15. What absorbs the sword as it sits on the altar?
(a) A flash of blue light.
(b) Black fire.
(c) Blue fire.
(d) A bright light.