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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when Caesar's ships arrive?

2. To what name was the Severn River changed?

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

4. The Huns' leader is driven back to the river and _______________.

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Vortigern gain control of Britain?

2. Why is Vortimer poisoned?

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

4. What does Julius Caesar think of Britons?

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

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

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

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

9. How does Locrinus deal with his feelings for Estrildis and his marriage to Gwendolen?

10. What does Geoffrey write to Alexander? Why does he do this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Britain is frequently invaded by foreigners.

Part 1) Describe two attempts at invading Britain. Why do these invasions occur?

Part 2) Why might Britain be so prone to invasion?

Part 3) What countries would be prone to invasion today? How do nations today defend their territory? How does this compare to the invasions and battles in this book?

Essay Topic 2

There are many attempts to end Roman rule throughout this book.

Part 1) Choose two attempts from this book, and describe them.

Part 2) Are they successful? Why or why not? How do the leaders compare to each other?

Part 3) What is the connection between the ruler's personality and his success as ruler?

Part 4) How can leaders today learn from these stories?

Essay Topic 3

Guiderus is much like Brutus.

Part 1) Describe Guiderus. How does he seem at first? Why?

Part 2) How does one's opinion of him change? What causes this change?

Part 3) How is he successful? What is not so successful? What role does his brother, Arvirargus, play in Britain's independence? Why?

Part 4) What is Britain like after the reign of each brother? Why?

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