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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What illness does Merlyn get after the attack on Donuil and the men?
(a) Sun poisoning.
(b) Blood poisoning.
(c) Food poisoning.
(d) Gun powder poisoning.

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

3. How does Dergyll know that Merlyn is telling the truth about Ironhair?
(a) He makes him drink a truth serum.
(b) He can see the truth in his face.
(c) He just has to take a chance because he can't tell one way or the other.
(d) He had a premonition about it.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Merlyn's horse to run away as he is trying to rescue Mordecai?

2. What message does Dergyll give Merlyn when they first meet?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Merlyn's friends make him go hunting before the festivities in Chapter 21?

2. What does Merlyn come to realize as he continues on his search for the horses after the death of Mordecai?

3. How does Arthur's wet nurse react when Merlyn tells her that Arthur will be going to Camulod?

4. How does Sheelagh first react when she thinks Merlyn is accusing her of having dreams that come true?

5. What does Sheelagh tell Merlyn about the feasts her father hosts?

6. What advice does Ambrose give Merlyn in Chapter 20 when Merlyn mentions that he'd like to travel to Cambria?

7. What happens that leads Merlyn to suspect something is wrong as he and his group depart Eire?

8. What do Merlyn and his group realize about the armed men they see early in Chapter 19, right after they land on familiar soil?

9. What does Huw tell Merlyn about Cambria in Chapter 20?

10. What does Merlyn realize in Chapter 20 as he is at the shooting range to meet his brother?

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