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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Five: The Prophecies of Merlin.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Hengist's army arrives from Saxony, his daughter, Renwein, is also on board. Vortigern falls madly in love with the girl and desires to wed her even though she is also a pagan. Why does Hengist agree to the marriage?
(a) Only if Vortigern will allow him to be King.
(b) Only if Vortigern will give up the kingship to either Aurelius or Utherpendragon.
(c) Only if Vortigern allows him to return to Germany.
(d) Only if Vortigern will give him the province of Kent.

2. Ebraucus sails to Gaul where he does what?
(a) Asks to meet with the King.
(b) Ransacks cities, gaining great wealth for himself.
(c) Searches for a wife.
(d) Asks for help from the king.

3. Caesar agrees to accept homage and tribute from Cassivelaunus after what happens?
(a) Cassivelaunus begs for help.
(b) Androgeus threatens him with harm.
(c) Caesar threatens Cassivelaunus.
(d) His men begin to starve to death.

4. Brutus allows his men to divide the spoils among themselves while he consults with his advisers on what to do with whom?
(a) Antigonus.
(b) Anacletus.
(c) Aenaes.
(d) Pandrasus.

5. How does Arvirargus, Guiderius' brother, avenge him?
(a) He puts on the King's armor and extols the troops who have not realized that their leader is dead.
(b) He writes an angry letter to Claudius.
(c) He goes to Rome to confront Claudius.
(d) He buries his brother's body.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Britain's rule given over to Vortigern?

2. Nennius dies fifteen days later from a wound inflicted by Caesar and is buried with what?

3. The British people soon become afraid of the swelling number of Saxons and turn to who for aide?

4. Which dragon represents Britain nearing its end?

5. Caesar launches a fleet and arrives in Britain where what happens immediately?

(see the answer key)

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