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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 is the name of the man threatening war against the British kingdoms?

2. Why is Arthur upset with Merlin when Merlin reveals something about himself in Part 4, Chapter 5?

3. What fact about Arthur's true parentage leaves him frantic?

4. Why does Merlin leave the castle after the feast?

5. Who summons Merlin to his side after the battle?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What leads Arthur to ask about Merlin's true identity? Learning this, does Arthur know who he is?

4. What does Lot's marriage to Uther's daughter, Morgian, mean for the kingdom and Arthur?

5. What is the significance of Morgause entering the makeshift hospital where Merlin and Arthur are?

6. Why is Arthur disturbed to hear that Merlin has taken a vow of chastity?

7. Why does Merlin leave immediately after the feast? What warning does Ralf give him?

8. Why does Arthur's absence from their double room bother Merlin? What does Merlin see in a vision?

9. What impact has the battle with Colgrim had on Uther's standings in the kingdom?

10. How does Uther make the announcement during the feast that Arthur is his heir to the throne?

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

There are two purposes behind Merlin's fanciful story of Arthur's birth to the young goat herd. What are they? Describe in your answer which one is an important piece of Arthur's rise and which one describes Merlin's character.

Essay Topic 3

Merlin has visions and prophecies throughout the story about Arthur and those around him. How do these visions shape the actions of the characters? Give one example of a vision that came true and an example of one that did not. Which are more significant?

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