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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 happens when Merlin enters the cave?

2. Who is the High King?

3. What does Cadal say Merlin is?

4. To where does Dinias invite Merlin?

5. Where does Merlin go to hide?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ulfin go to Belasius to tell him that Merlin needs a new pony?

2. What does Cerdic do when he sees the cut on Merlin's face?

3. What does Dinias say about the pub to which he invites Merlin?

4. What happens to Merlin as they journey by boat?

5. What does Merlin find when he enters the palace in secrecy?

6. Merlin wanted to go to Sergontium, but his father thought he was too weak. How did Merlin talk his father into letting him go?

7. What happens after Merlin escapes?

8. How would Merlin be described when he was a young boy?

9. Why was the man killed, according to Belasius?

10. What has Merlin been learning as his has spent his time in Less Britain with Ambrosius?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many men in this story are betrayed, even by those they thought were closest to them.

Part 1 - Give three examples of characters who were betrayed, who they were betrayed by, and what happened to each.

Part 2 - What does the theme of betrayal seem to say about this time period?

Part 3 - Is betrayal avoidable in this story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Merlin may be intelligent, but he is also a survivor. He is willing to fight for his life, as needed.

Part 1 - Describe the times in which Merlin has battled the elements. What did he do to keep himself safe and sound?

Part 2 - How does the environment affect the actions of Merlin? What do the elements cause him to do?

Part 3 - When Merlin is freezing outside of the town in Book Two, what does he do to survive?

Essay Topic 3

Like so many other novels, the pursuit of power seems to be the downfall of many characters.

Part 1 - Name 3 characters who are pursuing power in this story.

Part 2 - How does each character pursue their own definitions of power?

Part 3 - What is the end result for each of these characters? What does this say about each character?

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