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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. Caesar sends a letter to King Cassivelaunus. How is it received?
(a) Timidly.
(b) Nervously.
(c) Indignantly.
(d) Graciously.

2. Vortigern sends messengers to bid Hengist to return to Britain with a small company of men. With how many men does Hengist sail?
(a) Three thousand.
(b) One thousand.
(c) Four thousand.
(d) Two thousand.

3. Brutus surprises Pandrasus' forces and drives them to slaughter where?
(a) In a clearing.
(b) In a nearby river.
(c) In France.
(d) Outside the castle.

4. Who do Vortigern's magicians tell him to search out to help him with his building project?
(a) A parentless child.
(b) A local child.
(c) A child born without a father.
(d) The child of royalty.

5. What does Hudibras do for Britain?
(a) He destroys the kingdom.
(b) He builds London.
(c) He restores peace and establishes several cities.
(d) He builds a strong army.

Short Answer Questions

1. Guiderius manages to beat Claudius' forces back, but what happens to Guiderius?

2. Caesar agrees to accept homage and tribute from Cassivelaunus after what happens?

3. After Anacletus draws the guards away, Brutus will do what?

4. After twenty years of rule, by what is Mempricius killed?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Constantine able to do for the Britons?

2. What does Locrinus do when Corineus dies? How does this affect Locrinus' life?

3. How do more Saxons begin arriving in Britain?

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

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

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

7. Why does Corineus become upset that Locrinus is attracted to Estrildis?

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

9. How is Britain described? What is the purpose of this book?

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

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