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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. Cadwallo sets sail for Brittany but how does he end up on an island named Guernsey?

2. What does the council grant Octa and the remaining Saxons?

3. Why do Aurelius Ambrosius and Utherpendragon seek revenge?

4. As soon as Aurelius sets foot on the island,what happens?

5. The leader of the Saxons, Colgrin, gathers the Picts and Scots to him and meets Arthur where?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Vortigern die?

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

3. What is done with the Giants' Ring?

4. Describe Constantine's reign.

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

6. What do the dragons represent?

7. What are the two possible deaths that stand before Vortigern?

8. What does Merlin say about the dragons that intrigues Vortigern?

9. Describe the rule of one of the Kings listed by the author.

10. Why does Octa end up living in an uninhabited area of Britain as a subject of the King?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Arthur is the king Britain has been seeking.

Part 1) What does Arthur do for Britain? How is he different from the other kings?

Part 2) What is his most important characteristic, for you? Explain.

Part 3) How does he compare to rulers today? Would he be good as the leader of a modern nation? Why or why not?

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