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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are these rivers so important?
(a) They are beautiful.
(b) They supply clean water to villages.
(c) They bring goods and trade from all over the world.
(d) They are a home for many wild animals.

2. Nennius dies fifteen days later from a wound inflicted by Caesar and is buried with what?
(a) His crown.
(b) His comrades.
(c) His sword.
(d) Caesar's sword.

3. The Huns' leader is driven back to the river and _______________.
(a) Drowned.
(b) Chased home.
(c) Left for dead.
(d) Attacked.

4. Vortigern revels in his new status and begins doing what?
(a) Killing his opposition.
(b) Improving aspects of life in Britain.
(c) Plotting to kill the brothers.
(d) Plotting how to obtain the kingship for himself.

5. What does Cassivelaunus do when he becomes worried that his army will starve to death?
(a) He asks Caesar for food.
(b) He finds food for them.
(c) He petitions Androgeus to intervene with Caesar on his behalf.
(d) He orders them to hunt.

6. What happens when Cassivelaunus' nephew, Hirelgdas, is slain?
(a) He goes on a rampage against Androgeus.
(b) He evacuates the village.
(c) He prays for his slain nephew.
(d) He hides in his chambers.

7. How many of Caesar's soldiers are lost to the water?
(a) Dozens.
(b) Hundreds.
(c) Many.
(d) Thousands.

8. Hengist orders his men to hide daggers in their boots and on his command kill the British lord nearest him during the meeting. Is Vortigern killed?
(a) Maybe.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Not at first.

9. Caesar launches a fleet and arrives in Britain where what happens immediately?
(a) He is warmly welcomed.
(b) He is ignored.
(c) He is engaged in battle by Cassivelaunus and other British lords.
(d) He is brought to see Cassivelaunus.

10. Membritius stands up and says that the only sensible course of action is what?
(a) To imprison Pandrasus.
(b) To return home.
(c) To wed Pandrasus' eldest daughter.
(d) To kill Pandrasus.

11. Why is Britain's rule given over to Vortigern?
(a) The other brothers cannot decide who should be King.
(b) Vortigern kills the three brothers.
(c) Constans does not want to be king.
(d) Constans' religious training does not prepare him to be an adequate ruler.

12. Why are many readers already familiar with King Leir's story?
(a) He is the character in fairy tales.
(b) Due to Shakespeare's play, King Lear.
(c) He is the king in Romeo and Juliet.
(d) Due to this book.

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

14. How is Hamo able to kill the King?
(a) He disguises himself in British armor.
(b) He drowns him in the river.
(c) He shoots an arrow at him.
(d) He poisons him.

15. Aldroenus offers to send his brother, Constantine, with how many soldiers to aide the Britons?
(a) Two thousand.
(b) One thousand.
(c) One hundred.
(d) Two hundred.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hudibras do for Britain?

2. Where is Constans raised?

3. Three longships arrive from Saxony, a province in Germany, bearing two men of huge stature. Who are these men?

4. Why is Aldroenus not interested in ruling Britain?

5. Mempricius' son, Ebraucus, takes over control of Britain and reigns for how many years?

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