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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. As Queen Morgause offers her sympathy concerning Morgause's loss, he can tell it is ___________.
(a) Truthful.
(b) Sincere.
(c) Easily given.
(d) False.

2. 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.

3. After Queen Morgause is finished her story, what does Mordred believe about himself?
(a) Queen Morgause is his mother.
(b) King Lot must have loved him very much.
(c) Mordred must be the bane of Arthur's existence.
(d) Arthur wants to kill him.

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

5. What rumor do Brude and Sula discuss as the book begins?
(a) The change in Mordred's appearance.
(b) Arthur's demise.
(c) Merlin's death.
(d) The Queen's lies to them about Mordred's temperament.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Mordred kill Gabran?

3. In Chapter 14, where is Queen Morgause sent by Arthur?

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

5. Where is the traveler's next stop?

Short Essay Questions

1. When the Ornkey princes and their mother arrive at Camelot, why aren't they allowed to enter into the kingdom?

2. How is Mordred introduced to the Orkney princes and Queen Morgause?

3. Why is Queen Morgan allowed to act in whatever manner she deems necessary?

4. When Arthur reveals that he is the father of Mordred, how does Mordred react?

5. Why is Mordred fearful once he has killed Gabran?

6. What do Mordred's fights with the twins come to signify?

7. What shocking action does the Queen perform in Chapter 9? What does this tell Mordred about the Queen?

8. When Arthur reveals that Morgasue is Mordred's mother, how does Mordred react?

9. What does Mordred feel upon his return home to Brude and Sula?

10. In Chapter 8, a ship arrives with news for the Orkney princes. What is the news?

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