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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mempricius do after he kills his brother?
(a) He begins a tyrannical rule.
(b) He kills himself.
(c) He cries.
(d) He rules the kingdom in peace.

2. How is Vortimer killed?
(a) He is stabbed by his father.
(b) His mother poisons him.
(c) His father drowns him.
(d) He is poisoned by an adviser.

3. 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 gathers his people for a town meeting.
(c) He evacuates the city.
(d) He runs and hides.

4. Merlin says that if the workers dig into the ground they will find a pool that, once drained, will reveal two hollow rocks, each containing what?
(a) A dragon.
(b) A lizard.
(c) A snake.
(d) A diamond.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is Aldroenus not interested in ruling Britain?

5. Why does Pandrasus begin plotting war?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Guiderius refuses to pay the tribute agreed upon by Cassivelaunus?

2. What do Brutus' sons do when he dies?

3. How is idolatry and paganism wiped out from Britain?

4. Describe Severus' reign.

5. How does Brutus end up deciding to free the Trojans?

6. How does Vortigern begin plotting a takeover of the kingship?

7. What happens when both Mepricius and Malin want to be King?

8. What does Merlin do for Vortigern?

9. How does Cassivelaunus' emotions get the best of him?

10. How does Brutus first go about trying to free the Trojan slaves? What is the response to his actions?

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