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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lucanus react when he sees Merlyn and his group have returned?
(a) He thinks they are ghosts.
(b) He is mad because the gift he was planning isn't ready yet.
(c) He is both happy and sad, since now he has to share the spotlight.
(d) He is thrilled.

2. Who comes to see Merlyn and his men off as they depart Eire?
(a) No one; they leave under cover of night.
(b) A large crowd.
(c) Only a few people.
(d) Only Sheelagh.

3. How do Merlyn and his men feel about returning to home soil?
(a) Guilty.
(b) Very, very happy.
(c) Conflicted.
(d) Frustrated.

4. Who does Merlyn first tell about his prophetic dream, once he realizes its significance on the boat as he departs Eire?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Lucanus.
(c) Sheelagh.
(d) Athol..

5. What does Merlyn report to Dergyll about Ironhair?
(a) That they are brothers.
(b) That the man tried to kill him.
(c) That they are lovers.
(d) That he has taken a blood oath to protect him.

6. Who ultimately decides that Arthur should go back to Camulod?
(a) Merlyn.
(b) Donuil.
(c) Athol.
(d) Sheelagh.

7. What kind of feeling does Merlyn have as he and his people depart Eire?
(a) A sense of relief.
(b) A sense of sadness.
(c) A sense of foreboding.
(d) A sense of joy.

8. How does Merlyn feel as he heads to Liam Twistback's home for dinner?
(a) Nervous about seeing Sheelagh again.
(b) Easy and relaxed.
(c) Very defensive; he is worried Twistback might try to kill him.
(d) Unsure of what to expect.

9. How long does Merlyn have to wait for help with Mordecai?
(a) Just one night.
(b) Only a few hours.
(c) Only a few minutes.
(d) One week.

10. Why is Merlyn not worried about all the blood on him after he tries to rescue Mordecai?
(a) Because it is Mordecai's blood.
(b) Because it is just the blood from a rabbit he killed and ate.
(c) Because it is horseblood.
(d) Because he still feels fine.

11. How many men do Merlyn and his men find hanging in Chapter 26?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 30.
(d) 14.

12. How many children do Amrbose and Ludmilla have?
(a) Two daughters.
(b) Two sons and two daughters.
(c) Two sons.
(d) None; they don't want any children.

13. What do the people from Eire think when they arrive with Merlyn back in Camulod?
(a) They think it's nice but not quite like home.
(b) They are overwhelmed and impressed.
(c) They are angry they took such a long journey to such a boring place.
(d) They are underwhelmed and unimpressed.

14. What does Merlyn realize is the only way for him to get down and help Mordecai?
(a) To lower himself using a rope.
(b) To slide down on his belly, like a snake.
(c) To crawl down on his hands and knees.
(d) To walk backward to reduce the risk of falling.

15. What role did Twistback once play with a troupe of showman?
(a) Hunchback.
(b) Lion tamer.
(c) Juggler.
(d) Ringmaster.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Merlyn decide to leave behind as he heads to Twistback's home for dinner in Chapter 15?

2. What surprise do Merlyn and his group encounter when they first return to home soil in Chapter 19?

3. How long do the searchers agree to spend searching for Mordecai?

4. What do Dergyll and Merlyn discuss as Chapter 26 comes to a close?

5. What does Sheelagh give Merlyn as she is preparing to leave him and go meet Donuil?

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