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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. On what night is Arthur given to Merlin?
2. How does Merlin know that someone has recently been in the forest chapel where the holy man lives?
3. How does Merlin convince the hillsmen that he is the enchanter?
4. Where does Merlin go after leaving Arthur and Ralf?
5. Who is suspected of helping Saxon prisoners escape British capture?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the significance of the star that shines the night that Arthur is born and the night he leaves the castle?
2. Why does Merlin plan to take over the Chapel of the Green himself after the old hermit dies?
3. 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?
4. How does Arthur finally meet Merlin? How does Merlin recognize the boy?
5. 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?
6. Moravik has a unique perspective of Merlin. What is it and why does she feel the way she does about him?
7. What does Ralf tell Merlin about the riders who attacked him on his way to Merlin's to deliver a letter?
8. Why does Merlin travel in disguise with the infant Arthur? What disguise does he assume?
9. What dream does Merlin have while traveling to the glass blower's hut in the forest? What is its significance?
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
There are several ways in which Lot of Lothian attempts to undermine or destroy the king. Describe those situations in detail including the outcome of Lot's actions.
Essay Topic 2
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 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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