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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cedric claim when Mordred visits him to discuss the war?
(a) He does not think Mordred will come to his aide.
(b) The treaty is void.
(c) Cedric wishes to marry Guinevere to create an alliance.
(d) He cannot believe that Arthur is dead.

2. As the chapter ends, what does Mordred believe of Arthur and Guinevere?
(a) They will come for him.
(b) They are not truly his friends.
(c) Arthur is hunting him and Guinevere did not stand up for him.
(d) He no longer wants to be in Camelot.

3. What distances Mordred from the Orkney princes?
(a) They do not see each other as brothers.
(b) His cool demeanor concerning their mother.
(c) His closeness to Arthur.
(d) The hate for Mordred feels for his mother.

4. When Mordred rejoins Camelot, how is that state of the kingdom?
(a) Looking for leadership.
(b) At peace.
(c) In turmoil.
(d) In a transition period.

5. How does war begin with Rome?
(a) Gawain becomes angry and kills a Roman solider.
(b) Gawain has an affair with a Roman general's daughter.
(c) Arthur threatens the Roman ruler.
(d) Mordred tells Gawain to create war.

6. Who does Arthur arrange a meeting with to discuss a merger?
(a) King Seder.
(b) King Hoel.
(c) Duke Constantine.
(d) King Cedric.

7. As Mordred works alongside Bedwyr, what does he learn about him?
(a) He is a kind man.
(b) There is no love between Bedwyr and Guinevere.
(c) Bedwyr is attracted to men, not women.
(d) He is plotting to take over the kingdom.

8. Who do Arthur and Mordred send to Rome as a peace envoy?
(a) Bedwyr.
(b) Valerius and Bors.
(c) Valerius, Bors, and Gawain.
(d) Only Gawain.

9. Why does Mordred travel to the Southern coast?
(a) War has broken out there. He is obligated to go by the treaty.
(b) To see his ex-wife.
(c) To check on his territory.
(d) For a change in climate.

10. Who is against having the Orkney princes back to the Camelot castle?
(a) Mordred.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Cedric.
(d) Bedwyr.

11. As Mordred attempts to protect Bedwyr and Guinevere, what happens?
(a) Bedwyr kills Guinevere.
(b) Mordred becomes angry with Guinevere.
(c) Bedwyr is confused and thinks Mordred is attacking him.
(d) Guinevere kills Agravain.

12. What is the state of Arthur's Companions (Knights of the Round Table)?
(a) Estranged.
(b) United.
(c) Confused.
(d) Divided.

13. What is Mordred unconcerned with at the end of this section?
(a) Rumors about Bedwyr and Guinevere.
(b) The prophecy.
(c) His father's affections for him.
(d) His own fate.

14. Chapters 5-6 in Book III begin ______________________.
(a) A series of good events.
(b) Arthur's hatred of Mordred.
(c) Guinevere's treachery.
(d) A long line of miscommunications between Mordred and Arthur.

15. In Chapter 9, because Mordred is too late to stop them, who do the twins kill?
(a) Bedwyr.
(b) Brittany.
(c) Lamorak.
(d) Cedric.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although this chapter presents the state of the kingdom, the Princess Elen story line is ____________.

2. Why does Mordred try to visit Nimue?

3. What is Mordred unsure of regarding Gawain?

4. After Mordred is invited back to Camelot, what does he learn of the Romans?

5. What is Nimue certain that cannot be changed?

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