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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 Igraine see during her out-of-body experience?

2. Who notices immediately that Morgaine is pregnant?

3. Who is Igraine's husband?

4. Who does Morgaine go to live with during her pregnancy?

5. Who is dying from a fatal wound in battle?

Short Essay Questions

1. Before Kevin and Morgaine go to Camelot, what happens?

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

3. Who lets Viviane know that Uther Pendragon is dying from a fatal wound in battle?

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

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

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

7. Who fills the captive Igraine in on the matters of the world when she is taken back to Tintagel by Gorlois?

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

9. Who goes to the castle to visit Igraine as she is dying?

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

Knowing what is going to happen is something characters rely on for everyday decisions. But does knowing what will happen actually help the characters or does it harm them? If you were a character in this story, would you want to know the future? Why or why not? Does living in the present work better than knowing what's up ahead? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Why is it that people need to choose the rightful heir to a throne? Does this system make sense to you in modern times? Why or why not? Wouldn't it make more sense to choose a king who has the qualities that are necessary, rather than the bloodline? Why do you think some cultures have continued this practice?

Essay Topic 3

The question of loyalty is something which is brought up constantly in this novel. Cite three different examples of loyalty in this novel and decide whether or not each character involved was loyal or not. Why or why not? Do you feel the loyalty was deserved in each case? Why or why not?

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