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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. What has happened to Bedwyr?

2. What is Nimue certain that cannot be changed?

3. How has Morgause's influence ruined Arthur's life?

4. What is Mordred unsure of regarding Gawain?

5. As Mordred takes command of Camelot, who is by his side?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does war break out with Rome?

3. Why doesn't Mordred think Gawain should go as a part of the peace envoy?

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

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

6. What news does a mail carrier bring at the beginning of Chapter 5?

7. Describe Mordred's life on the island.

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the progress of Gawain and analyze his character.

What are the difference between the boy Mordred saved from the cliffs, the young man sent to live at Camelot, and the bitter man who poisons Arthur against Mordred?

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