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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. How does Arthur feel toward Mordred?
(a) Nervous about the prophecy.
(b) Confused because this could be his downfall.
(c) Sad that he is Morgause's son too.
(d) Proud of how his son turned out.

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

3. What does Mordred realize as he returns home to Sula and Brude?
(a) He misses Sula and Brude.
(b) He wishes he dressed nicely.
(c) He loves his new mother.
(d) How pitiful his home is.

4. Why does Morgause suddenly become scared of Mordred?
(a) She thinks he may have developed some of her powers.
(b) He treatens her.
(c) Mordred hits her.
(d) Mordred kills her son, Gawain.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the two men commiserate and connect with one another?

2. How does Arthur continue to respect Queen Guinevere?

3. How is Arthur's character depicted in the novel?

4. How are the brothers treated when they arrive at Camelot?

5. What is interesting about Mordred's new status?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who has come to love Morgause and how were they able to meet her while she was in seclusion?

2. How does the Queen feel when she heard that Merlin has died? Who contacts her so that they can plan the demise of Arthur?

3. Why does Mordred think that Morgause is lying about her treatment at the convent?

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

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

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

7. When the Orkney princes are reunited with their mother, how do they act?

8. Why does Mordred kill Gabran?

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

10. What does Mordred slowly begin to understand about his place as King Lot's bastard?

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