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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. How is Arthur able to learn about Mordred and the Queen?

2. Who does Mordred meet with to enforce an alliance with the West Saxtons?

3. How many soldiers accompany Arthur, Mordred, and Agravain on their travels to meet the Britons?

4. The author asks the reader to wonder if the events happen because of _______________.

5. What has prevented ships from getting to England?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What confusion occurs in Guinevere's bed chamber?

3. Why does Mordred decide to send troops to Cedric's side against the Romans?

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

5. What is Mordred called by Arthur's army and why?

6. Although the Orkney princes return to the castle, are they trusted by the king?

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

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

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

10. Describe Mordred's life on the island.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Gareth is the youngest of all Morgause's sons. Analyze the character.

Describe how he is protected by Gawain and then Mordred.

How is Gareth manipulated by all of his brothers?

Why does he allow himself to be pushed around and how does this lead to his death?

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