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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mordred notice about his mother's new home?
(a) It is an awful dwelling.
(b) She has hidden expensive furnishings for her son's visits.
(c) Her convent is very far away.
(d) Parts of the building might collapse.

2. To test Mordred, what does Morgause have him do in Chapter 9?
(a) Has him stare into a pool of water in her conjuring room.
(b) Touch her in appropriately.
(c) Makes him kill a large animal.
(d) Give her a massage.

3. Which of Morgause's actions in Chapter 9 shock Mordred?
(a) She cuts off all her hair.
(b) Morgause tells Mordred he must leave Camelot forever.
(c) Morgause kisses Mordred.
(d) She tells Mordred the truth.

4. After meeting the other princes, what does Mordred realize about them and the influence of their mother?
(a) He will have to watch his words and actions.
(b) The boys think their mother is manipulative.
(c) He wishes the Queen was his mother.
(d) None of the boys like their mother.

5. Instead of King Arthur, what other name does Arthur go by?
(a) His Majesty.
(b) The Great One.
(c) High King.
(d) The One.

6. What surprising information does Mordred get from Arthur?
(a) Queen Guinevere is Mordred's mother.
(b) Arthur is Mordred's son.
(c) Merlin never made a prophecy.
(d) Bedwyr is Mordred's father.

7. Why is the castle at Rheged in turmoil?
(a) Queen Morgan's lover was killed by Arthur.
(b) A storm has ruined all of the crops.
(c) An enemy army is approaching.
(d) Arthur has disbanded their army.

8. What are all the Orkney princes aware of?
(a) Their mother's attraction to Mordred.
(b) A new life they will lead.
(c) Gabran's seedy presence.
(d) Tension and turmoil in the castle.

9. What will the two men try to live with and forget?
(a) Merlin's prophecy.
(b) Queen Guinevere.
(c) The Orkney princes' unruliness.
(d) Morgause's manipulations.

10. How is Arthur's character depicted in the novel?
(a) Corrupt and fat.
(b) Scared and meek.
(c) A mean king.
(d) As a kind and fair person.

11. Who are the princes put in the care of?
(a) Cee.
(b) Cam.
(c) Cei.
(d) Ca.

12. Where is the traveler's next stop?
(a) Saxton.
(b) Welsh country.
(c) Wales.
(d) Briton.

13. What is interesting about Mordred's new status?
(a) It is very clear he will become king one day.
(b) It is still just as vague as his previous status.
(c) He is of a higher rank that his half brothers now.
(d) He will be made a knight.

14. Who finds Mordred at Sula and Brude's house and brings him back to the castle?
(a) Gawain.
(b) Agravain.
(c) Gaheris.
(d) Gareth.

15. What do all of the Orkney princes slowly become at Camelot?
(a) Knights of the Round Table.
(b) Princes of Camelot.
(c) Kings of various areas.
(d) Annoyances.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Morgause plan to bring to her half brother?

2. Why is it difficult for Mordred to sleep at the beginning of Chapter 5?

3. Why are Gawain and Mordred now friends?

4. Who does Morgause realize that Arthur wants?

5. What surprises Queen Morgause about Mordred as he comes to court in Chapter 2?

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