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

2. What does Cassivelaunus do when he becomes worried that his army will starve to death?
(a) He orders them to hunt.
(b) He petitions Androgeus to intervene with Caesar on his behalf.
(c) He asks Caesar for food.
(d) He finds food for them.

3. Geoffrey of Monmouth says he will relate to the reader what exactly?
(a) How the kings each improve the island.
(b) How the Britons successfully fought other groups of people.
(c) How the British isles drew inhabitants.
(d) How Britain became overrun by outside forces.

4. What did Vortigern slowly begin doing?
(a) Stealing money from the royal treasury and placing his own supporters as rulers in neighboring towns.
(b) Converting Britains to Catholicism.
(c) Selling off parts of Britain.
(d) Rebuilding cities.

5. Androgeus drafts a letter that is sent to Caesar pleading for aide. How do Caesar's advisers counsel the ruler?
(a) Not to go into Britain at any time.
(b) Not to go into Britain on Androgeus' word alone.
(c) To go to Britain immediately.
(d) To write a letter to Androgeus telling him he will not be available.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Greece, what does Brutus learn?

2. What does Caesar think will be easy about the Britons?

3. Gwendolen bears a son called ________________.

4. Humber, the king of the Huns, lands in Albanctus' lands and does what?

5. Ebraucus sails to Gaul where he does what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Merlin do for Vortigern?

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

3. How does Merlin begin helping Vortigern?

4. Describe the battles leading to Pandrasus being the only member of his army still alive.

5. How does Vortigern gain control of Britain?

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

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

8. What happens after Claudius returns to Rome?

9. How does Constantine end up giving aid to the Britons?

10. Describe Severus' reign.

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