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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. Although this chapter presents the state of the kingdom, the Princess Elen story line is ____________.
(a) Easy to follow.
(b) Confusing.
(c) Very necessary.
(d) Giving a lot of detail.

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

3. When do the Young Celts (the brothers) decide to attack Guinevere and Bedwyr?
(a) While they discuss a letter.
(b) During a birthday party.
(c) At a ball.
(d) When everyone is sleeping.

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

5. Who does Mordred meet with to enforce an alliance with the West Saxtons?
(a) Cedric.
(b) Bedwyr.
(c) Myer.
(d) Fredrick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the two tribes discuss during their meetings?

2. Who does Arthur arrange a meeting with to discuss a merger?

3. Before Arthur leaves, what do he and Mordred discuss?

4. How has Morgause's influence ruined Arthur's life?

5. Why does Mordred travel to the Southern coast?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news does a mail carrier bring at the beginning of Chapter 5?

2. Why does Mordred decide to send troops to Cedric's side against the Romans?

3. What confusion occurs in Guinevere's bed chamber?

4. Unfortunately for Arthur, what news does he hear while injured?

5. Who discovers Mordred and why does he insist that Mordred must come back to Camelot?

6. Before Arthur leaves, what do he and Mordred discuss?

7. Why must Mordred and Bedwyr go after Princess Elen?

8. As Mordred comes back to Camelot, what changes is he informed of?

9. Who has redeemed himself in Arthur's eye?

10. Why does Arthur choose Mordred to accompany him on the trip to meet the Saxons?

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