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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. Where can Morgaine find the herbs she needs to abort the child, though she might be noticed?

2. What does Gwenhwyfar not want in her court that would occur if Morgaine and Lancelet were to marry?

3. What happens when Arthur is wounded while carrying Excalibur?

4. Where does Morgaine end up as she is looking for the herbs?

5. Who is too old to bear Uther a son?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the son that Morgaine gives birth to that Morgause whisks away to a wet nurse?

2. During the crowning ceremony, to whom does Arthur bow?

3. When Gwenhwyfar makes a banner for Arthur to carry in battle, what is his response?

4. What does Igraine do that causes her to become quite ill?

5. Who helps Gwenhwyfar feel more relaxed as she and Igraine travel?

6. After a vision from the Sight, from whom does Igraine expect a visit?

7. Where has Igraine lived since the death of Uther?

8. Who sits on the garden wall, terrified to be outside?

9. What does Arthur carry into battle that ensures his wounds do not bleed heavily?

10. What is the secret that Morgaine lets slip to Gwenhwyfar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Sight seems to take a lot out of the people who use it for a long time. Do you think there is any way to avoid the exhaustion and sickness that comes with using this power? Why or why not? Why would something so helpful cause so much pain? Or is the action that is being performed to blame for the outcome?

Essay Topic 2

Doing something because you are told you should is something that also factors into many characters' lives in this story. Morgaine is told she is to give her maidenhead during a ceremony, and she does so without question. How do you think you would have responded if you were told the same thing? What would you have done? Why or why not? Keep in mind that this "order" is coming from the high priestess of Avalon.

Essay Topic 3

Avalon is a mysterious place that seems to hold as many secrets as it creates. Why do you feel Avalon is shown to be a physical place in this story? Could Avalon have been an idea and still have been effective to the story? Why or why not? Do you think Avalon was a real place to the characters in the story? Why or why not? The magical qualities sometimes make this hard to determine.

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