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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. Where do Arthur and Mordred find Gaheris living like a mad man?

2. How does this person attempt to paint Mordred?

3. Although not loved by the Orkney princes, who is Mordred in good standing with?

4. Which brother is brought back to Camelot by Arthur?

5. Who begins bad-mouthing Arthur?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mordred want to visit Nimue?

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

3. Why does war break out with Rome?

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

5. As Mordred takes control of the Round Table, who also helps him?

6. Why does Mordred promise Guinevere a place at his side?

7. Why does Arthur take away Gaheris' banishment?

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

9. Describe Mordred's life on the island.

10. When do the young Celts decide to attack their Queen and Bedwyr?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Research the legend of Guinevere.

Why have historians and other writers constantly tried to present a good woman as an adulterer?

Does it have to do with her ability to influence powerful men?

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