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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 does Merlin first intend to do with the holy man's chapel, but then changes his mind?

2. What is the name of Arthur's adopted brother?

3. What does Merlin dream about while traveling north through the forest?

4. When does Merlin arrive in Britain?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

5. How does Merlin find Macsen's sword?

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

7. Why does Merlin travel in disguise with the infant Arthur? What disguise does he assume?

8. Merlin admits to the reader for the first time since the story began that he is apprehensive about meeting with the queen. Why?

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Merlin's interest in seeing Arthur through to the throne. Is it personal? Does he stay objective?

Essay Topic 2

What evidence is there that the characters who participated in bringing Uther and Ygraine together the night of Arthur's conception are more closely connected than any of them first realize?

Essay Topic 3

Why is it necessary for Arthur to learn his true heritage when Merlin shares this vital information with Arthur? What impact does it have on Arthur?

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