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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 14, where is Queen Morgause sent by Arthur?
(a) The Camelot dungeons.
(b) A prison.
(c) Back to the islands.
(d) A convent.

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

3. What is Morgause's walk through the castle symbolic of?
(a) The rightful Queen returning home.
(b) A Queen finding her place.
(c) The presence of evil among beauty.
(d) Evil coming to Camelot.

4. How are the brothers treated when they arrive at Camelot?
(a) Turned politely away.
(b) Forced to sleep with commoners.
(c) Asked to wait two towns over.
(d) Rudely, and forced to go home.

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

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

7. At the end of Chapter 15, why does Morgause's kiss become more confusing to Mordred?
(a) Because she is his mother.
(b) He is attracted to her.
(c) He has seen her kiss her other sons.
(d) She tried to kiss him again.

8. When Morgause announces her sons will go to King Arthur, how does she seem?
(a) Angry.
(b) Confused.
(c) Crazed.
(d) Happy.

9. What did Gabran admit his lover, Morgause, did before dying?
(a) Begged him not to set the fire.
(b) Told him to kindnap the foster parents and hold them hostage.
(c) Asked Garban to set the house on fire.
(d) Told him to murder the foster parents in cold blood.

10. Who does Mordred save from falling off the cliffs near his home?
(a) Gabran.
(b) Agravain.
(c) Gaheris.
(d) Gawain.

11. In Book II, Chapter 1, when are the boys allowed to visit their mother?
(a) April.
(b) March.
(c) January.
(d) February.

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

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

14. What do the two witch sisters feel toward their brother?
(a) Jealously.
(b) Kindred spirits, always connected.
(c) Animosity.
(d) Love.

15. What does Arthur promise Mordred in Chapter 15?
(a) He will call him legitimate.
(b) Mordred will be made regent.
(c) Arthur will kill Morgause.
(d) He will take care of his son.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the princes put in the care of?

2. How are Queen Morguase and King Arthur related?

3. As she tells Mordred the story of his birth and childhood, who does Queen Morguase lead Mordred to believe his father is?

4. What has happened to the maids in Morgause's antechamber?

5. What does Mordred realize as he returns home to Sula and Brude?

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