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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. In Chapter 5, how long does Axl tell a soldier that Wistan and Edwin are to work for him to pay a debt?
2. In Chapter 3, where does Wistan want Axl and Beatrice to take Edwin?
3. Under what type of tree is a knight seated that Axl, Beatrice, Wistan, and Edwin meet on the road in a clearing in Chapter 5?
4. Who does Wistan say is a guest of Lord Brennus who is said to possess the wisdom to tame dragons?
5. What is the name of the girl Axl remembers in Chapter 1 who gave Beatrice a candle several weeks ago?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 1, what are everyday hazards for people?
2. What happened earlier in the day to some men and a boy from the Saxon village who went fishing in Chapter 3?
3. What do the soldiers look like that Axl and his group encounter in Chapter 5?
4. At the end of Chapter 1, how does Beatrice think they will find their son's village?
5. In Chapter 2, what is the villa like where Beatrice and Axl take shelter?
6. What does Beatrice remember and not remember about their son in Chapter 2?
7. What are some areas of Britain like in the time when Axl and Beatrice live in Chapter 1?
8. In Chapter 2, what difficulties are there in traveling in open country?
9. Who does Axl remember in Chapter 1 that no one else seems to remember?
10. In Chapter 4, what does Edwin remember about being a prisoner of the ogres?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
A hero is a person who is known for their outstanding qualities or courage. Would either Wistan or Gawain be considered heroes?
Essay Topic 2
When Beatrice and Axl arrive at the Saxon village, they sense an atmosphere of fear. Why is there an atmosphere of fear in the Saxon village? What are the effect of that fear on the behavior of the villagers?
Essay Topic 3
Someone who is honorable does what is right, even though it may be difficult. In what way are Axl, Gawain, and Wistan honorable? What does honor have to do with commitments they make?
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