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

2. What does Arthur name the sword he finds?
(a) Caliburn.
(b) Bilis.
(c) Canrith.
(d) Cabal.

3. Who does Cador hold captive when he approaches Merlin?
(a) Ralf.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Lot.
(d) Uther.

4. Who challenges Uther's decision of who his heir will be?
(a) Lot.
(b) Merlin.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Ector.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Lot plan to marry Morgian?

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

3. What does Merlin ask for as soon as he leaves the feast?

4. Who does Ralf tell Merlin has left the castle already since the feast ended?

5. What absorbs the sword as it sits on the altar?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Merlin leave immediately after the feast? What warning does Ralf give him?

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

3. What does Lot's marriage to Uther's daughter, Morgian, mean for the kingdom and Arthur?

4. How does Ector react to Lot's protests after Uther dies following his abdication of the throne?

5. How does the battle with Colgrim end? Why is this important?

6. What do Uther and Merlin discuss during their meeting after the battle with Colgrim? What does Merlin perceive about Uther and his questions?

7. Why does Merlin feel that he can absolve himself of the guilt he carried for taking Arthur from his rightful upbringing?

8. What role does Lot play in the battle against Colgrim? Why?

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

10. How does Uther react the first time he sees Arthur on the battlefield?

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