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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 does Arthur arrange a meeting with to discuss a merger?

2. Which brother helps Mordred to escape Camelot?

3. When Mordred arrives, who is he surprised to see?

4. How did Gawain redeem himself after starting the war?

5. Who do Arthur and Mordred send to Rome as a peace envoy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mordred decide to flee Camelot?

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

3. What is the gossip surrounding the court about Guinevere and Bedwyr?

4. Why does Mordred travel to Merlin's home town?

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

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

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

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

9. When Gaheris catches his mother in her lover's arms, how does he react?

10. What causes confusion between all the characters during the last part of the book?

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

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 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?

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