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

2. As Mordred attempts to protect Bedwyr and Guinevere, what happens?

3. When Mordred returns home, what is missing?

4. Who does Gaheris kill in a frenzy?

5. As the chapter ends, what does Mordred believe of Arthur and Guinevere?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who has redeemed himself in Arthur's eye?

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

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

7. Why does Arthur take away Gaheris' banishment?

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

9. Why does Mordred decide to flee Camelot?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the theme of Freedom and how it pertains to the following characters:

- Merlin

- Mordred

- Arthur

- Queen Morgause

Essay Topic 2

How is Queen Morgause ultimately responsible for her own death?

If so, how does she create the situation for herself to find trouble?

If not, do you think it is all of her sons' faults?

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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