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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who finds Mordred at Sula and Brude's house and brings him back to the castle?

2. How does Mordred currently feel about his mother?

3. Now that his foster family has been taken away from him, what does Mordred realize about his future?

4. What are the twins eager to do?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Arthur looking for when the guards bring Mordred in to see him?

4. What does Mordred overhear that makes him continue to question Queen Morgause's true nature?

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

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

7. Why does Mordred seek freedom like the wildcat he tries to release?

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

9. Where does the ship stop before continuing onto Camelot?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Gawain's legacy to his half brother Mordred. You may use outside references to learn about Gawain and Mordred's historical legacies.

First, compare their historical legacies, then compare their legacies from the Wicked Day?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the wildcat as a symbol of Mordred's quest for freedom. Ultimately, what does Mordred wish for freedom from?

By running from his destiny, is he really "free?"

How has Morgause made sure Mordred will never be free?

Essay Topic 3

Describe 3 times where Mordred's status is threatened.

Does this happen because Mordred is illegitimate or because Mordred he does not correctly defend himself and his title?

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