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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Merlin plan to cross Uther's path on his way back to Bryn Marddin?
(a) Along the spine of Dumnonia.
(b) At the Welsh Border.
(c) At Tintagel.
(d) At the Saxon Beach.

2. What distracts the outlaws just as they are about to spot Merlin and his troop?
(a) A pack of dogs.
(b) A band of soldiers.
(c) A white deer.
(d) A golden bird.

3. Who does Uther tell Merlin that he has been told has died?
(a) Ygraine.
(b) Cornwall.
(c) Gorlois.
(d) Budec.

4. Where does Uther suggest Arthur be taken once born?
(a) The Court of King Lot of Lothian.
(b) The Court of King Budec of Brittany.
(c) Merlin should take him to Bryn Myrddin.
(d) The Court of Duke Gorlois.

5. What names do Merlin and Ralf assume when they are waiting at the inn to go to the castle?
(a) Emrys and Blain.
(b) Emrys and Ban.
(c) Erichal and Ban.
(d) None of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was previously Merlin's nurse when Merlin was a boy?

2. Who writes to Merlin to let him know that the queen is pregnant?

3. What color horse does Merlin see a nine-year-old boy riding toward the chapel?

4. Where does Merlin first see visions?

5. What is the name of the king's illegitimate daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Uther reveal to Merlin about his injury? How does this effect his concern for Arthur?

2. What does the term "Flood Year" refer to? Why is it important to the story?

3. What parts of Arthur's upbringing do Merlin and Uther agree on? What parts do they not agree on? What is Merlin's solution to the problem?

4. Why does Merlin travel in disguise with the infant Arthur? What disguise does he assume?

5. Merlin meets Morgause, Uther's illegitimate daughter, after developing a medicine for the ailing Uther. What are Merlin's impressions of Morgause? Does the author give any indication that there is more to Morgause than is being revealed?

6. How does Arthur finally meet Merlin? How does Merlin recognize the boy?

7. What saves Merlin and company while they are traveling through the Perilous Forest? How? Does the author lead the reader to believe that this is an ordinary occurrence?

8. What dream does Merlin have while traveling to the glass blower's hut in the forest? What is its significance?

9. What are some of the extraordinary qualities attributed to Merlin? How many, if any, of them are true? What is the truth about Merlin?

10. What does Ector tell Merlin of the other royal families in the area? Why are their activities important?

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