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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. Who is the son of Ban of Benoic?

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

3. What is the name of one of the men sent to spy on Merlin?

4. Where does Merlin send Ralf with a request regarding Uther's unborn child?

5. Where does Merlin plan to cross Uther's path on his way back to Bryn Marddin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Merlin hide himself away in his cave for three months after returning to Bryn Myrddin?

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

3. How does Merlin find Macsen's sword?

4. How does Arthur finally meet Merlin? How does Merlin recognize the boy?

5. Why does Merlin seek out the holy man in the forest chapel?

6. What is the significance of the star that shines the night that Arthur is born and the night he leaves the castle?

7. How does Merlin come to know the Old Ones in the forest?

8. How does Merlin realize that the king's soldiers are closer than he thought? What does he plan to tell the soldiers when he and Ralf are found?

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

10. What are some of the extraordinary qualities attributed to Merlin? How many, if any, of them are true? What is the truth about Merlin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Merlin rationalize Morgause's girl coming for Arthur the night after the battle has ended? Why? What ripple effect does Merlin's rationalization have?

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

There is a significant challenge in deciding what should be done with Arthur after he is born. What does Ygraine want done with her son? What does Uther want done with his son? What is done with Arthur?

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