View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who falls in love with Morgause?

2. Why is the castle at Rheged in turmoil?

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

4. What does Mordred think will happen to him?

5. What news does the Royal ship bring in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Brude and Sula like raising Mordred and what do they suspect concerning his origins?

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

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

4. What does Queen Morgasue reveal to Mordred on his first visit to her castle?

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

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

7. What do the Orkney princes question as all the brothers and Queen Morgause leave for Camelot?

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

9. What does Arthur promise to Mordred?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Morgan to her sister, Queen Morgause.

How are the sisters the same?

How do they both plot the downfall of Arthur?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the influence of the Roman empire over the Celts.

How did Arthur come to rule over all the King's of Briton?

Lastly, what does the threat of Roman rule signify for Arthurian culture?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 745 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample