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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. Who takes controls of the kingdom when Locrinus is killed?
(a) Gwendolen.
(b) Habren.
(c) Estrildis.
(d) Madden.

2. 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?
(a) Only if Vortigern will give up the kingship to either Aurelius or Utherpendragon.
(b) Only if Vortigern allows him to return to Germany.
(c) Only if Vortigern will give him the province of Kent.
(d) Only if Vortigern will allow him to be King.

3. Gwendolen bears a son called ________________.
(a) Maddan.
(b) Habren.
(c) Heath.
(d) Matthew.

4. Vortigern revels in his new status and begins doing what?
(a) Plotting to kill the brothers.
(b) Killing his opposition.
(c) Plotting how to obtain the kingship for himself.
(d) Improving aspects of life in Britain.

5. When Corineus dies, what does Locrinus do?
(a) He leaves the kingdom to Gwendolen.
(b) He abandons Gwendolen and makes Estrildis his queen.
(c) He has Gwendolen killed.
(d) He abandons Estrildis and makes Gwendolen his queen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hengist orders his men to hide daggers in their boots and on his command kill the British lord nearest him during the meeting. Is Vortigern killed?

2. Caesar sends a letter to King Cassivelaunus. How is it received?

3. Once Caesar receives the hostages, what does he do?

4. Androgeus drafts a letter that is sent to Caesar pleading for aide. How do Caesar's advisers counsel the ruler?

5. Who do Vortigern's magicians tell him to search out to help him with his building project?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Vortigern gain control of Britain?

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

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

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

5. What is the history leading up to Brutus' birth?

6. How does the Humber River receive its name?

7. How does Merlin begin helping Vortigern?

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

9. What happens after Claudius returns to Rome?

10. How do more Saxons begin arriving in Britain?

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