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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. Instead of King Arthur, what other name does Arthur go by?

2. Why does Morgause suddenly become scared of Mordred?

3. Why do the twins respect Mordred?

4. What is revealed about Arthur's supposed slaughtering of infants during Morgan and Morgause's meeting?

5. Why has Mordred become more valuable to the Queen at the end of Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Mordred think that he must watch what he says around Morgause's sons?

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

Magic and mysticism are heavily prevalent in Celtic culture.

How does Stewart successfully weave her tale and include elements of Celtic mysticism?

Compare mysticism in Celtic and Roman culture are they at all similar?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Guinevere's feelings for the following men:

Mordred

Arthur

Bedwyr

Compare her feelings for each man.

Why does Guinevere choose to return to her convent, rather than choose between the three men?

Is it because she loves them all equally?

Essay Topic 3

Although much can be blamed on Morgause and the Orkney princes, How does Arthur aide in the destruction of his own kingdom?

Name three ways he cold have saved his throne dome?

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