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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 does Caesar think will be easy about the Britons?

2. How is Vortimer killed?

3. Mempricius' son, Ebraucus, takes over control of Britain and reigns for how many years?

4. By whom is Constantine killed?

5. What does Mempricius do after he kills his brother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Claudius returns to Rome?

2. Describe Severus' reign.

3. What does Ebraucus do when he takes over control of Britain?

4. How does Cassivelaunus' emotions get the best of him?

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does the Humber River receive its name?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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?

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