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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 Gwenhwyfar accidentally mention to Arthur?

2. Why is Gwenhwyfar jealous of Elaine?

3. Who does Lancelet marry?

4. Who arrives a few days before Pentecost with the news of Galahad's death?

5. The Goddess says that who should be killed swiftly and not tortured?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in Raven's vision?

2. What does Lancelet believe about his marriage to Elaine?

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

4. What will the love potion do for Elaine when Lancelet drinks it in his wine?

5. What is Morgaine's plan to take back Excalibur?

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

7. Who rapes Gwenhwyfar in hopes of getting another heir to the throne?

8. Gwydion tells Morgaine that he likes to see who his competition is - competition for what?

9. Who is going to be schooled in Avalon as a Druid?

10. Why does Gwydion flatter Morgause so much?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many characters in this story have affairs with others that they love because they are with others they do not love. Cite three examples where this happens in the story. Why do you think these affairs happen, beyond the feelings for the other person? What caused these affairs and how could they have been prevented? Could they have been prevented?

Essay Topic 2

The idea of a prophecy is something that causes characters in this book to take actions they might not have taken otherwise. What do you feel is the importance of prophecy? Is there a place for prophecy in today's times? Why or why not? What do you think would have happened if there was no prophecy in this story?

Essay Topic 3

The character of Viviane is an interesting one. Though she seems to have the best interests of the characters at heart; at other times, she seems calculating and power hungry. Give examples of ways that Viviane actually hurts her mission to keep the Goddess alive in people's hearts. What do you think she could have done differently?

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