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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sheelagh believe will happen with her and Donuil?
(a) They will have no children.
(b) They will have two sons.
(c) They will have two daughters.
(d) They will have two sons and two daughters.

2. Who is behind the surprise attack on Donuil, Merlyn, Athol, and their men in Chapter 16?
(a) Ironhair.
(b) Finn.
(c) The Wild Ones.
(d) No one ever really finds out.

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

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

5. 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 will kill them all bare-handed, as he has done before.
(d) That he is there only as a messenger for King Athol.

6. Who does Aunt Luceiia see in Arthur in Chapter 19?
(a) All of these answers are correct.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her grandson.

7. 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) Arthur; he doesn't want him getting hurt.
(c) His armor and weaponry.
(d) A note saying where he is.

8. What does Sheelagh give Merlyn as she is preparing to leave him and go meet Donuil?
(a) A flower.
(b) A picture of herself.
(c) Her ring.
(d) A deep kiss.

9. How long do the searchers agree to spend searching for Mordecai?
(a) A few minutes.
(b) Two days.
(c) One entire day.
(d) Two hours.

10. Where does Merlyn go in Chapter 9 to stop himself from thinking about and lusting after Sheelagh?
(a) A field where he can hunt easily.
(b) His favorite tavern.
(c) A large clearing.
(d) A cool pond.

11. Why does Sheelagh ask Merlyn's opinion of Donuil?
(a) She doesn't quite trust Donuil yet and isn't sure if she should.
(b) She is trying to see if Merlyn has a crush on her.
(c) She knows they are destined to be together.
(d) She is too shy to talk to Donuil herself.

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

13. What message does Dergyll give Merlyn when they first meet?
(a) That he is willing to surrender his weapons without any battle.
(b) That he has weapons and men and is prepared to fight.
(c) That they only have a few weapons but they are powerful.
(d) That he's rather trade weapons than fight.

14. 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 listen to his intuition.
(c) To consider the fact that he was a spy who ran away.
(d) To get back out there and try again.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Arthur react when he sees Excalibur for the first time?

3. Why does Merlyn decide to tell Sheelagh about Excalibur?

4. During his hunting expedition, how does Merlyn make sure his kill is picked up?

5. Where are the arrows from that were used in the surprise attack on Camulod in Chapter 21?

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