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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While the disagreement rages, Vortigern counsels Constans to do what?
(a) Aide his brothers in the kingship.
(b) Become his brothers' adviser.
(c) Leave the church and take the kingship.
(d) Become a priest.

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

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

4. Geoffrey's dedication is a request that his benefactor, Alexander, ___________________.
(a) Receive the text favorably.
(b) Read his book.
(c) Promote his book.
(d) Financially support him.

5. To where does Caesar retreat?
(a) Rome.
(b) The forest.
(c) A tower he built in case he was forced to flee.
(d) The river.

6. The British people soon become afraid of the swelling number of Saxons and turn to who for aide?
(a) Vortigern.
(b) Hengist.
(c) The Pope.
(d) Vortimer.

7. Guiderius manages to beat Claudius' forces back, but what happens to Guiderius?
(a) He kills Claudius' right hand man.
(b) He kills Claudius.
(c) He is killed by Claudius' right hand man.
(d) He is captured by Claudius' right hand man.

8. Who are the original inhabitants that have been driven into the minority by the invasion of the others?
(a) The Saxons.
(b) The Britons.
(c) The Germans.
(d) The Gauls.

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

10. Once Caesar receives the hostages, what does he do?
(a) He sells them to other countries.
(b) He makes them his minions.
(c) He gathers his army and hastens into Britain again.
(d) He returns to Rome.

11. 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 allows him to return to Germany.
(b) Only if Vortigern will allow him to be King.
(c) Only if Vortigern will give him the province of Kent.
(d) Only if Vortigern will give up the kingship to either Aurelius or Utherpendragon.

12. Why does Pandrasus begin plotting war?
(a) He is bored.
(b) He hates Brutus.
(c) It is the first idea that comes to mind.
(d) He follows the advice of his counselors.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of the Trojan War, Aeneas flees to where?

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

3. Who do Vortigern's magicians tell him to search out to help him with his building project?

4. Guithelinus, the Archbishop of London, is sent to Aldroenus in Armorica for what reason?

5. When Corineus dies, what does Locrinus do?

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