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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 Merlin tell Stilicho to tell people he is if they come looking for Merlin while he is gone?
2. How does Merlin convince the hillsmen that he is the enchanter?
3. Where does Merlin find the sword in his dreams?
4. Who does Merlin find fighting off three men on horseback?
5. On what night is Arthur given to Merlin?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does the hermit at the Chapel of the Green feel comfortable telling Merlin about the story of Macsen's sword?
2. What plan do Merlin and Ygraine develop for Arthur after his birth? Why?
3. 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?
4. Why does Merlin travel in disguise with the infant Arthur? What disguise does he assume?
5. What does Uther reveal to Merlin about his injury? How does this effect his concern for Arthur?
6. What does Ralf tell Merlin about the riders who attacked him on his way to Merlin's to deliver a letter?
7. Merlin admits to the reader for the first time since the story began that he is apprehensive about meeting with the queen. Why?
8. Why are the people concerned and apprehensive about Uther's health? Is it more than just concern for their king?
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. 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?
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
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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