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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What major factor enables Merlyn, Donuil, and Athol to successfully defend themselves from the surprise attack?
(a) Merlyn's sorcery.
(b) Excalibur.
(c) Brute force.
(d) Their horses.

3. Why does Merlyn decide to tell Sheelagh about Excalibur?
(a) He wants to impress her.
(b) He thinks she may have an important role with it some day.
(c) He just thinks she would find the story interesting.
(d) She walked in on him showing it to Arthur.

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

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

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

7. How long did Lucanus think Merlyn and his group would be gone to Eire?
(a) Six weeks.
(b) Six months.
(c) Six days.
(d) Six years.

8. 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 realizes Donuil is a spy.
(b) Because Donuil is too distraught over Sheelagh.
(c) Because Donuil doesn't believe in prophetic dreams.
(d) Because he can't seem to get Donuil alone.

9. When does the surprise attack come against Donuil, Merlyn, Athol, and their men in Chapter 16?
(a) At sunset.
(b) At dawn.
(c) In the middle of a town wedding.
(d) In the middle of a town funeral.

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

11. What does Merlyn think about in regard to Arthur as he heads home to Camulod from Eire?
(a) How handsome he is.
(b) How quickly the child is growing.
(c) How smart he is.
(d) How much he needs a dad who can be around every day.

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

13. When does Mordecai die?
(a) Before Merlyn can reach him.
(b) When he arrives back home.
(c) During the night he spends with Merlyn.
(d) Right as help arrives.

14. What delays Merlyn's plans to seek justice for the attack in Chapter 21?
(a) Sheelagh's pregnancy.
(b) Bad snow and other weather.
(c) Arthur's illness.
(d) A dream his has.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sheelagh remind Merlyn of?

2. How does Merlyn feel as he heads to Liam Twistback's home for dinner?

3. What kind of weapons do Dergyll and his men have?

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

5. Where do Sheelagh and Arthur's wet nurse stay when they reach Camulod with Merlyn?

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