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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. The child is given to a midwife and the name Brutus is bestowed upon him. What does Brutus do following the accidental slaying of his father?
(a) Becomes king.
(b) Takes care of his mother.
(c) Goes into exile.
(d) Finds a wife.

2. How many sons does Constantine have?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

3. How many of Caesar's soldiers are lost to the water?
(a) Hundreds.
(b) Thousands.
(c) Many.
(d) Dozens.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Locrinus hide Estrildis?

3. For how long does Gwendolen reign?

4. Vortigern sends messengers to bid Hengist to return to Britain with a small company of men. With how many men does Hengist sail?

5. Gwendolen bears a son called ________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Merlin begin helping Vortigern?

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

3. How does Vortigern gain control of Britain?

4. What does Merlin do for Vortigern?

5. Why does Brutus marry Pandrasus' daughter?

6. What is the story of King Leir?

7. What takes place after Pandrasus agrees to his daughter's marriage to Brutus?

8. What happens after Caesar sends a letter to King Cassivelaunus?

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

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

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