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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. Brutus secures the castle and leaves 600 soldiers to guard it while he goes out to tell the Trojan people of his recent victory. Pandrasus decides to attack the fortress by night. Is he successful in wearing down the Trojans inside?

2. What does Cassivelaunus do to celebrate his second victory?

3. Geoffrey speaks highly of the ruler and asks that Alexander ignore what?

4. For how long does Madden rule?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How do more Saxons begin arriving in Britain?

5. What happens after Claudius returns to Rome?

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

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

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

9. What is the story of King Leir?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Merlin seems to have magical abilities.

Part 1) Describe his abilities. From where might these abilities come?

Part 2) How important is magic throughout this book? Can many accounts in this story be considered true? Why or why not?

Part 3) How might the believability of these stories compare between the time in which it was written and today? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Merlin's prophecy is similar to the Book of Revelation.

Part 1) What is the Book of Revelation? How is this prophecy like the Book of Revelation?

Part 2) What is the purpose for having this prophecy be like the Book of Revelation? What does this say about Britain?

Part 3) Does Merlin believe Britain will survive? Why or why not? What is the connection between Britain and success and the survival of the world? Why does this connection exist?

Essay Topic 3

Britain is founded by an outcast.

Part 1) Who is this outcast? How does he become an outcast?

Part 2) Should he have been an outcast? Why or why not?

Part 3) What is significant about the fact this founder is an outcast? What does this say about the people of Britain at this time and today?

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