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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 Morgaine entreat Arthur to do with Excalibur?

2. Who is responsible for arousing a memory of her years in Avalon, according to Morgaine?

3. Who surprises Morgaine in the halls when she tries to return to her chambers?

4. Who has been sick in bad with the lung fever for most of the winter?

5. Who did Kevin see fighting alongside the Saxons?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is widely known throughout the land, making a mockery of Arthur?

2. Who does Morgaine pursue after mistakenly agreeing to marry King Uriens?

3. Right after the church service on Pentecost, what does Lancelet do?

4. What does Kevin tell Morgaine she is wrong to do?

5. Why is Gwenhwyfar jealous at the next year's Pentecost?

6. Why does Lancelet die when he touches the Grail in the chapel into which Morgaine leads him?

7. Why does Gwydion flatter Morgause so much?

8. What is the cruel joke that is played on the guests at the great hall's dinner?

9. What name do the Saxons give to Gwydion, meaning Evil Counsel?

10. On Pentecost, who does Arthur name as his heir?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Making promises is something that doesn't seem to work in this story. Cite three different times when a promise was made, but was then broken. What do you think this says about the characters who were involved? Should the promise have been made in the first place? Why or why not?

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