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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What doctor, who Merlin knows, treats Merlin's injured hand?
2. How does Merlin feel when riding toward the castle once he has been summoned?
3. What profession does Merlin assume when they are waiting at the inn to go to the castle?
4. What does Merlin dream about while traveling north through the forest?
5. Who follows Arthur to the chapel in the woods when he meets Merlin?
Short Essay Questions
1. Merlin asks the messenger to give him all the information he has on the world outside of Merlin's cave. He tells him about the war and the invading Saxons. What significance does this play to the story?
2. Moravik has a unique perspective of Merlin. What is it and why does she feel the way she does about him?
3. What plan do Merlin and Ygraine develop for Arthur after his birth? Why?
4. What does Ralf tell Merlin about the riders who attacked him on his way to Merlin's to deliver a letter?
5. Four men come to visit Merlin at Bryn Myrddin, claiming they are sent by King Uther. Merlin knows that this is not true. How does he know?
6. 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?
7. Why are the people concerned and apprehensive about Uther's health? Is it more than just concern for their king?
8. What does Uther reveal to Merlin about his injury? How does this effect his concern for Arthur?
9. What does the term "Flood Year" refer to? Why is it important to the story?
10. What story does Merlin tell the young goat herd who is caring for him after he injures his hand? Why does he tell him the story?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does Merlin have difficulty reconciling the visions he has of Arthur with Macsen's sword? He knows that the sword will be Arthur's, so why is there a problem?
Essay Topic 2
Merlin picks and chooses when to reveal his true identity while Arthur is growing up. What does he gain with each approach? Give specific examples of each.
Essay Topic 3
How does Merlin solve the problem of Morgause? Does the author give any indication that this problem will come back to haunt Arthur?
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