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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. While the disagreement rages, Vortigern counsels Constans to do what?

2. Britain boasts "_________ noble rivers."

3. To what name was the Severn River changed?

4. How does Arvirargus, Guiderius' brother, avenge him?

5. Brutus decides to surprise Pandrasus' forces by night but will need the help of whom?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Merlin begin helping Vortigern?

3. What is the story of King Leir?

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

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

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

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

8. How do more Saxons begin arriving in Britain?

9. Why does Brutus marry Pandrasus' daughter?

10. What do Brutus' sons do when he dies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is a theme in this book of sibling rivalry.

Part 1) How is sibling rivalry a theme? Describe this rivalry in two stories from this book.

Part 2) How does this rivalry affect the siblings and Britain? Why?

Part 3) Why does this rivalry exist? Could it be avoided? If so, how? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 2

Geoffrey discusses many Kings, both good and bad.

Part 1) Choose two of these Kings. Describe them.

Part 2) Are these kings good or bad? How do you know? How do their actions affect the people of Britain? How are their actions influenced by others?

Part 3) How do these Kings affect the overall history of Britain?

Essay Topic 3

The story of King Leir is familiar to many readers.

Part 1) Describe this story. Why is it familiar? Why might Shakespeare have been interested in King Leir's story?

Part 2) What is the message of this story? How do you know this?

Part 3) How can a reader today relate to this story, as well as this book as a whole? Use the text to support your response.

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