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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 summons Merlin to his side after the battle?

2. What does Arthur try to give Merlin when he finds out Merlin's true identity?

3. What does the guard tell Merlin once awake?

4. How does Arthur behave during the feast?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Uther react the first time he sees Arthur on the battlefield?

2. Why does the sentry allow Arthur to be taken from he and Merlin's double room? Who does Arthur leave with?

3. How do Lot and Cador respond to Arthur claiming the sword that makes him the rightful High King?

4. What reality hits Arthur as he finds out that he is Uther's son and Uther is, in fact, dying?

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Cador tell Merlin that he sent spies to find him at Bryn Myrddin?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The white deer appears in this story more than once. Where does it appear and what is its significance in each situation? To the story overall?

Essay Topic 3

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

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