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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. Whose Sight is so strong that Viviane insists she take him back to Avalon to train?

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

3. Who admits to Morgause that he suffered injuries in a fight about Arthur's marriage?

4. What does Morgaine discover, even though she is advanced in years?

5. What casts a shadow of a cross, much to the disappointment of Morgaine?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Morgause finally feel her age?

2. What does Morgaine do when Accolon and Uwaine arrive for a visit?

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

4. At Morgaine's request, what does Lancelet do at the end of the story?

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

6. Why does Gwydion flatter Morgause so much?

7. When Viviane sees Gwydion, who does she think he looks like?

8. What happens as Nimue tries to seduce Kevin?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Avalon is a mysterious place that seems to hold as many secrets as it creates. Why do you feel Avalon is shown to be a physical place in this story? Could Avalon have been an idea and still have been effective to the story? Why or why not? Do you think Avalon was a real place to the characters in the story? Why or why not? The magical qualities sometimes make this hard to determine.

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