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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Who tells Merlyn that some men attacked the leper colony?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Lucanus.
(c) Sheelagh.
(d) No one; he sees it in a dream.

3. What is the situation like as Merlyn and Dergyll face each other at first in Chapter 26?
(a) Boring.
(b) Jovial.
(c) Very tense.
(d) Slow.

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

5. What does Merlyn decide to leave behind as he heads to Twistback's home for dinner in Chapter 15?
(a) Arthur; he doesn't want him getting hurt.
(b) His armor and weaponry.
(c) A note saying where he is.
(d) His most sacred jewelry; he is afraid of being robbed.

6. How does Sheelagh know Donuil is okay when she sees him after their long absence from each other?
(a) She had a prophetic dream.
(b) She just knew instinctively.
(c) They had prearranged signals.
(d) She didn't but she had to take the chance.

7. How many men are killed in the surprise attack on Camulod in Chapter 21?
(a) 5.
(b) 50.
(c) 15.
(d) 500.

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

9. What is Twistback's relationship with his daughter, Sheelagh, like?
(a) He can be very nice but also very mean to her.
(b) He is very harsh on her.
(c) He is mad he never had a son and takes it out on her.
(d) He dotes on her and enjoys spoiling her.

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

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

12. What message does Merlyn give Dergyll when they first meet?
(a) That he is not there to fight but just wants his horses.
(b) That he has reinforcements on the way.
(c) That he is there only as a messenger for King Athol.
(d) That he will kill them all bare-handed, as he has done before.

13. What causes Merlyn's horse to run away as he is trying to rescue Mordecai?
(a) A gunshot.
(b) Thunder and lightning.
(c) Merlyn's angry yelling and cursing.
(d) A spirit.

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

15. How does Aunt Luceiia react when she sees Arthur again in Chapter 19?
(a) She is nervous because she isn't smart but Arthur is.
(b) She doesn't recognize him.
(c) She is overjoyed.
(d) She is angry to see him since she doesn't think he should be king.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Sheelagh hesitant to share that she has prophetic dreams?

2. What do Merlyn and his competitor shoot at during the shooting contest in Chapter 20?

3. Where does Merlyn go in Chapter 9 to stop himself from thinking about and lusting after Sheelagh?

4. What does Sheelagh remind Merlyn of?

5. How many children do Amrbose and Ludmilla have?

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