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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. Where does Ygraine suggest Arthur be taken once born?

2. What does Merlin ultimately decide to do with the holy man's chapel in the forest?

3. Who has been sent to be a servant to Merlin and then Arthur, once he is born?

4. Why does Merlin feel that he still cannot spend time in one place nor give any information on Arthur?

5. Who accompanies Merlin after he takes Arthur from the castle?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why are the people concerned and apprehensive about Uther's health? Is it more than just concern for their king?

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. Moravik has a unique perspective of Merlin. What is it and why does she feel the way she does about him?

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

6. What question does Bedwyr raise while at the chapel with Arthur and Merlin that others have not asked? How does Arthur respond?

7. What plan do Merlin and Ygraine develop for Arthur after his birth? Why?

8. The spring after Arthur's twelfth birthday brings the rumblings of war to England. What happens?

9. Why does Merlin spend so much time traveling all over Europe? Where does he go? How long is he gone?

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

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

Through the beginning of the story, Cador is considered a possible threat to Uther's kingdom. However, there are events that demonstrate otherwise. What are the events that indicate Cador's true loyalties?

Essay Topic 3

What is the truth behind the injury Uther received during a skirmish with the Saxons? Why has it made Uther question his future and Arthur?

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