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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. Lancelet knights Gwydion with the name ________.

2. What happens between Lancelet and Gwenhwyfar after she is freed?

3. How will the answer to #106 help Elaine?

4. To where does Morgause insist on traveling?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Arthur's knights invigorated when Arthur arrives back at the table?

2. What happens as Nimue tries to seduce Kevin?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What makes Morgause finally feel her age?

9. What does Accolon say to Morgaine when she asks him if he is ready to challenge the betrayer for the sword that he holds by betrayal?

10. Who is to be schooled in Avalon, as per their agreement for the love potion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Magic is used constantly in the story - sometimes for good and sometimes for bad. Do you feel this story could have been told without the magical elements? Why or why not? Give three examples of scenes in which magic was used, but didn't need to be - in your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Some might say that the the life of children is something that is taken for granted in this story. Cite three examples that support this claim. Why do you think abortions were so commonplace in this day and age? Why has the stigma associated with this act changed in recent times? What do you think the author is trying to say about abortions?

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