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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 do Merlin and Cadal find as they lead the horses through the woods?

2. Where does Merlin hide in the cave?

3. What has happened to the person in #34 that died?

4. Where are Hanno and Marric going?

5. Whose child is Moravik now taking care of, leaving Merlin with more free time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens with Merlin's pony?

2. What does Merlin have a vision of when he goes back to talk with Ambrosius?

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

4. When does the King storm out of the court?

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

6. What does Merlin do in order to keep warm?

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

8. What does Uther notice about Merlin when he grabs him?

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

10. What are some of the physical characteristics of Galapas?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout history, Merlin has been regarded as a magical figure. But during this novel, it seems he is far more complicated than his mythology seems to indicate.

Part 1 - Give three examples of ways in which Merlin is a mystical character. How do you define mystical?

Part 2 - Is Merlin magical? Why or why not?

Part 3 - Does Merlin's reputation come in handy? When? Does Merlin use it to his advantage? When? Is this the right thing for him to do?

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing plays a major role in this novel, giving the characters a sense of what might happen as well as helping the reader to see how the story may or may not unfold.

Part 1 - Give at least three examples of foreshadowing in the novel.

Part 2 - Describe each example of foreshadowing, the setting, and whether it came true the way it was perceived.

Part 3 - Why do you think foreshadowing is used in this story? What does it contribute to the story? To the characters? To the outcomes?

Essay Topic 3

The character of Keri seems minor at first, but her complexity seems to tell the reader there is more she has to offer.

Part 1 - Compare the Keri who was a nun, to the Keri that emerged after she left the nunnery.

Part 2 - What do you think Keri symbolizes in this novel?

Part 3 - Why is Keri's mouth compared to a cave in Merlin's descriptions? What does this seem to say about her role in his life?

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