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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. Caesar launches a fleet and arrives in Britain where what happens immediately?

2. After twenty years of rule, by what is Mempricius killed?

3. Why are these rivers so important?

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

5. Vortigern revels in his new status and begins doing what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Merlin begin helping Vortigern?

2. Why does Corineus become upset that Locrinus is attracted to Estrildis?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What happens after Claudius returns to Rome?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Vortigern is not a desirable ruler.

Part 1) Describe Vortigern. Why is he a desirable ruler? How does his behavior prior to his rule reflect and foreshadow this?

Part 2) How does Vortigern compare to Brutus? How does Vortigern reinforce what is lacking in Britain's rulers? Are these qualities that are lacking found in rulers today?

Part 3) What characteristics are necessary for a ruler today? How do these compare to the necessary qualities in Britain at this time?

Essay Topic 2

Cassivelaunus attempts to restore Britain's glory.

Part 1) Who is Cassivelaunus? How does he attempt to restore Britain's glory? Is he successful? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does Cassivelaunus compare to Brutus? What flaw does he possess? How does this flaw affect his judgment and ultimately his country?

Part 3) What could Cassivelaunus have done differently? How might this affect Britain?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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