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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 tells the people at the feast about the sword the god's have given to Arthur?

2. How old is Arthur during the "Black Year"?

3. Who comes to take Arthur to King Uther the morning the king dies?

4. What does Arthur complain to Merlin about being in the castle?

5. Why do King Uther's troops appear suddenly in the woods at Merlin's chapel in Part 3, Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Arthur react to the argument between Merlin and Cador? How does Merlin react? Why?

2. Why does Merlin feel that he can absolve himself of the guilt he carried for taking Arthur from his rightful upbringing?

3. What do the lords and commoners find when they reach the Perilous Chapel?

4. What role does Lot play in the battle against Colgrim? Why?

5. How does the battle with Colgrim end? Why is this important?

6. Why are Merlin and Arthur called to Uther's side on the battlefield immediately after Arthur tries to give Merlin Macsen's sword?

7. What does Merlin tell Morgause about her plan and his prophecy for her and her child?

8. What do Uther and Merlin discuss during their meeting after the battle with Colgrim? What does Merlin perceive about Uther and his questions?

9. What trap is set for Merlin as he rides to the Perilous Chapel? Who saves him?

10. Why does Cador come to visit Merlin in the forest while Arthur is in Bilis' cave? How does he approach Merlin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the true symbol of Arthur's claim to the throne? How does the reader know this?

Essay Topic 2

How does Merlin solve the problem of Morgause? Does the author give any indication that this problem will come back to haunt Arthur?

Essay Topic 3

What do the last moments before the feast, where Uther will announce Arthur his rightful heir, remind the reader about Arthur? How does he compare to Lot as a leader?

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