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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do Merlyn and his competitor shoot at during the shooting contest in Chapter 20?
(a) An apple on a fence.
(b) A bird in a tree.
(c) A small brooch planted in a haystack.
(d) A rose on a rose bush.

3. Where does Sheelagh see Donuil after he has been gone during the Winter?
(a) On a plane.
(b) On a ship.
(c) In a tree, trying to see her, too.
(d) On a horse.

4. What advice does Sheelagh give Donuil when the search party is unable to find the missing man?
(a) To just accept the fact that he is dead.
(b) To consider the fact that he was a spy who ran away.
(c) To listen to his intuition.
(d) To get back out there and try again.

5. How does Arthur react when he sees Excalibur for the first time?
(a) He is disinterested.
(b) Even though he's very little, he can pick it up with ease.
(c) He grips it strongly and doesn't want to let it go.
(d) He doesn't react at all, almost like he's in a trance.

6. What evidence do Merlyn and his men find by the hanging bodies in Chapter 26?
(a) Evidence of their horses.
(b) Evidence that Donuil was behind it all.
(c) Evidence of a trap.
(d) Evidence of a set-up.

7. Why doesn't Merlyn tell Donuil about his realization of the meaning behind his prophetic dream as he and his men leave Eire?
(a) Because he can't seem to get Donuil alone.
(b) Because Donuil doesn't believe in prophetic dreams.
(c) Because he realizes Donuil is a spy.
(d) Because Donuil is too distraught over Sheelagh.

8. What allows Merlyn to kill a very large number of deer in Chapter 20?
(a) Extremely bad weather.
(b) Extremely good luck.
(c) His keen eyesight, which somehow improved lately.
(d) The new bow he got in Eire.

9. 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.

10. What does Sheelagh remind Merlyn of?
(a) A snake.
(b) An egret.
(c) A hawk.
(d) A lioness.

11. Why is Sheelagh hesitant to share that she has prophetic dreams?
(a) She is afraid one will be incorrect and then people will call her a liar.
(b) She is afraid people will bother her all the time with requests.
(c) She doesn't want to be accused of sorcery.
(d) She knows that Donuil hates people who talk about stuff like this.

12. What kind of weapons do Dergyll and his men have?
(a) Guns.
(b) Bows and arrows.
(c) Knives.
(d) Cannons.

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

14. What fills the evening Merlyn spends at Twistback's for dinner?
(a) Fine music.
(b) All of these answers are correct.
(c) Fine food.
(d) Fine wine.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Merlyn and his men feel about returning to home soil?

2. Where do Merlyn and his group stop on their way home to Camulod from Eire?

3. What kind of feeling does Merlyn have as he and his people depart Eire?

4. Who challenges Merlyn to a shooting contest in Chapter 20?

5. As he is falling asleep at the end of Chapter 20, what does Merlyn realize he just needs to think of in order to feel happy?

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