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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. Who tells Morgaine that she was wrong to condemn Arthur about Excalibur?

2. Who does King Uriens ask Arthur to make a knight of the Round Table?

3. Who is the one that killed Avalloch?

4. Who comes to Avalon to ask Morgaine where Galahad is?

5. Gwydion is given a new name of Mordred - what does it mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Morgaine distressed by as she, Uriens, Accolon, and Gwydion meet with Arthur?

2. Who wants Morgaine to help her marry Lancelet?

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

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

5. Why was Gwenhwyfar unable to carry a child to term?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

The Old Ways seem to have been around for many years before Christianity and this fact is a large factor in this story. Why do you think people followed the Old Ways? What does this practice offer to the common person? Why is Christianity something that is appealing after time goes on?

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