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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. Although not loved by the Orkney princes, who is Mordred in good standing with?
2. What does Arthur ask Mordred to do again and again?
3. What is Mordred unsure of regarding Gawain?
4. How does war begin with Rome?
5. Who does Arthur arrange a meeting with to discuss a merger?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Arthur begin to question when he learns his son and wife have betrayed them?
2. Why does Mordred travel to Merlin's home town?
3. What confusion occurs in Guinevere's bed chamber?
4. Describe Mordred's life on the island.
5. Although the Orkney princes return to the castle, are they trusted by the king?
6. Why must Mordred and Bedwyr go after Princess Elen?
7. Why does Arthur choose Mordred to accompany him on the trip to meet the Saxons?
8. Why does Mordred promise Guinevere a place at his side?
9. What is the gossip surrounding the court about Guinevere and Bedwyr?
10. Who discovers Mordred and why does he insist that Mordred must come back to Camelot?
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 Morgan to her sister, Queen Morgause.
How are the sisters the same?
How do they both plot the downfall of Arthur?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the point of view used by the author throughout the entire book.
Was is first person, second, person, or third person (limited or subjective)?
How does this point of view influence the reader's opinion concerning Mordred's innocence?
How does this literary choice create sympathy for Mordred? Or would you disagree? Does the voice not create a sympathetic tone for Mordred?
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