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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. Aurelius gives the City of York to Samson and the City of Legions to Dubricius for what reason?

2. How does Constantine die?

3. Which dragon represents the Saxons who Vortigern has allowed to overrun the island?

4. Who will bring revenge until the White dragon rises again with the aide of Germany?

5. Arthur sets siege to the city but must abandon his attack when Cheldric arrives from Germany with aide for the Saxons. Arthur retreats to London and seeks advice from whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why should Arthur be King?

2. What is the importance of the Boar of Cornwall?

3. What good will Cadwaller and Conanus do for Britain?

4. What happens between the co-rulers, Cadwallo and Ewin?

5. Describe the festival Arthur holds when he returns home after nine years.

6. What is said about the Thunderer and the German worm?

7. What is done with the Giants' Ring?

8. Describe Constantine's reign.

9. What is Brian sent to do? How does this help to defeat Edwin and benefit Cadwallo?

10. How does Arthur show his maturity and humanity when dealing with the enemy?

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

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 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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