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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Arthur sets siege to the city but must abandon his attack when Cheldric arrives from Germany with aide for the Saxons. Arthur retreats to London and seeks advice from whom?
(a) His council.
(b) His father.
(c) God.
(d) Merlin.

2. What will happen to those who drink from the second?
(a) They will have a long and healthy life.
(b) They will live in peace.
(c) They will die of insatiable hunger.
(d) They will die from disease.

3. Who will bring relief from the invaders and become so great that his deeds will be told for many years?
(a) Merlin.
(b) The Boar of Cornwall.
(c) The Lion.
(d) Richard the Lionhart.

4. How does Cadwallo appeal to Salomon's sense of family?
(a) By reminding the Armorican King that he has a family.
(b) By reminding the Armorican King that they share a common ancestor.
(c) By reminding the Armorican King that the Britons are his family.
(d) By reminding the Armorican King that he is Cadwallo's father.

5. The children of the white dragon will be decimated and two more dragons will come, followed by whom?
(a) The boar of peace.
(b) The lion of justice.
(c) The bear of sleep.
(d) The Tiger of justice.

6. How might Keredic be described?
(a) As an evil ruler.
(b) As a powerful ruler.
(c) As a fickle ruler.
(d) As a kind ruler.

7. Cadwallo continually tries to return to Britain. How is Edwin always able to thwart Cadwallo's plans?
(a) The aide of a magician.
(b) He is a seer.
(c) Merlin's magical powers.
(d) His high intelligence.

8. Why does Arthur assemble an army and decide to march on the Saxons?
(a) To procure more treasure to bestow on his nobles.
(b) He has nothing better to do.
(c) He wants more power.
(d) To protect himself and his people.

9. What will happen to those who drink from the third?
(a) They will die of insatiable hunger.
(b) They will live a long and healthy life.
(c) They will die an immediate death.
(d) They will die a slow, painful death.

10. What will rebuild the island, increase fortifications, and construct pathways beneath the earth?
(a) A hedgehog.
(b) A rat.
(c) A chipmunk.
(d) A mole.

11. Following the death of Uther, the leaders of the Britons urge Dubricius to do what?
(a) Anoint Aurelius king.
(b) Anoint Arthur king.
(c) Anoint Merlin king.
(d) Anoint Utherpendragon king.

12. Aurelius rules from London and works to do what?
(a) Take over Europe.
(b) Communicate with other European rulers.
(c) Restore old laws, renew peace, and deal out justice.
(d) Bring Christianity to Britain.

13. Instead of heeding the advice of his counselors, what does Aurelius do?
(a) He does not allow the clergy to crown him King.
(b) He heads back home.
(c) He meets with Vortigern.
(d) He heads for Kambria and the stronghold where Vortigern is hiding.

14. What does Arthur possess?
(a) Magical powers.
(b) Great strength of courage and wisdom.
(c) A powerful sword.
(d) Many weaknesses.

15. When Cadwallo arrives in Brittany he is greeted by King Salomon who does what?
(a) Gives a great speech about the power of the Britons.
(b) Warmly welcomes him.
(c) Gives a great speech berating the British Britons for being unable to maintain control of their homeland.
(d) Throws him out of the kingdom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Vortigern orders Merlin to speak what the dragons mean. What does Merlin do?

2. A ram from the castle of _____________ will bring an era of decadence that will eventually bring about a time of famine and death.

3. The fleet arrives back in Britain and Aurelius summons nobles and clergy from the entire island to do what?

4. When the people become bloodthirsty, one man will overthrow another and march where?

5. Aurelius himself begins to rebuild which city?

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