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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who takes controls of the kingdom when Locrinus is killed?
(a) Gwendolen.
(b) Madden.
(c) Habren.
(d) Estrildis.

2. Geoffrey speaks highly of the ruler and asks that Alexander ignore what?
(a) The historical inaccuracies.
(b) The fictional sections in the book.
(c) The base language in which Geoffrey writes.
(d) The poor descriptions of the various kings.

3. Where does Locrinus hide Estrildis?
(a) In a cave beneath the town.
(b) In his bed chambers.
(c) In peasant's home.
(d) In a barn.

4. Anacletus will approach the Greek encampment saying what has happened?
(a) He is dying.
(b) He is secretly working for Pandrasus.
(c) He has escaped with Antigonus.
(d) He has killed Antigonus.

5. Androgeus strategically places Caesar's forces so what will happen?
(a) Cassivelaunus will be able to destroy Caesar's army.
(b) Cassivelaunus will be caught between the two armies.
(c) They will be killed.
(d) Caesar will want to return home.

6. What does Vortigern realize about Merlin?
(a) He has a great imagination.
(b) He is very strange.
(c) He holds a great supernatural power.
(d) He is very dangerous.

7. Who impregnates a niece of Aeneas' wife?
(a) Aeneas' cousin.
(b) Aeneas' nephew.
(c) Aeneas' son.
(d) Aeneas' grandson.

8. What does Claudius do when Arvirargus turns to battle him?
(a) He fights him.
(b) He takes over Britain.
(c) He sends envoys to Arvirargus to arrange for a treaty.
(d) He returns to Rome.

9. Brutus sends a letter to King Pandrasus asking for what?
(a) Financial support.
(b) An army.
(c) Reinforcements.
(d) The freedom of the slaves.

10. Two years later Caesar once again gathers a fleet and sets sail for Britain. When Cassivelaunus learns of Caesar's approach, what does he do?
(a) He garrisons his cities and has iron tipped stakes implanted in the river bed.
(b) He runs and hides.
(c) He gathers his people for a town meeting.
(d) He evacuates the city.

11. Brutus has how many sons?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

12. Aided by a Greek man named _______________, Brutus assumes a leadership role and begins planning to undertake the freeing of the Trojan slaves.
(a) Apollo.
(b) Athena.
(c) Assaracus.
(d) Athaca.

13. What does Caesar think will be easy about the Britons?
(a) They will be easy to transport to Rome.
(b) They will be easy to convert.
(c) They will be easy to get along with.
(d) They will be an easy target for him to subjugate.

14. For how long does Gwendolen reign?
(a) Fifteen years.
(b) Twelve years.
(c) Thirteen years.
(d) Fourteen years.

15. There are ___________ races of man that populate the isle.
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. Brutus surprises Pandrasus' forces and drives them to slaughter where?

2. Gwendolen bears a son called ________________.

3. Who are the original inhabitants that have been driven into the minority by the invasion of the others?

4. What does Cassivelaunus tell Caesar?

5. What does Mempricius do after he kills his brother?

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