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

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

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

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

5. Why does Merlin decide that Morgause poses no threat to Arthur?
(a) Both of these.
(b) There is no reason for Morgause to wish ill toward Arthur.
(c) Neither of these.
(d) The god would not show him prophecies of Arthur just to kill him in the end.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who backs Arthur's claim to the throne?

2. Who does Merlin say will be held responsible if he dies?

3. What does the guard tell Merlin once awake?

4. What can Merlin see in Uther now that the battle has ended?

5. Who does Arthur name his heir for the time being at the end of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What impact has the battle with Colgrim had on Uther's standings in the kingdom?

2. Why does the sentry allow Arthur to be taken from he and Merlin's double room? Who does Arthur leave with?

3. How does Arthur react to the argument between Merlin and Cador? How does Merlin react? Why?

4. Why does Cador come to visit Merlin in the forest while Arthur is in Bilis' cave? How does he approach Merlin?

5. What do the lords and commoners find when they reach the Perilous Chapel?

6. Why is Arthur's thirteenth year known as the "Black Year"?

7. Why is Arthur disturbed to hear that Merlin has taken a vow of chastity?

8. Why are Merlin and Arthur called to Uther's side on the battlefield immediately after Arthur tries to give Merlin Macsen's sword?

9. Why does Lot of Lothian protest Uther declaring his heir at Luguvallium? What are his true motives behind the protests?

10. How does Uther make the announcement during the feast that Arthur is his heir to the throne?

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