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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. Who begins bad-mouthing Arthur?

2. In this time of war, where does Arthur send Mordred?

3. Who does Arthur propose an alliance with in this section?

4. Although this chapter presents the state of the kingdom, the Princess Elen story line is ____________.

5. How did Gawain redeem himself after starting the war?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Arthur begin to question when he learns his son and wife have betrayed them?

7. What is the gossip surrounding the court about Guinevere and Bedwyr?

8. Why does Mordred want to visit Nimue?

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 Morgan to her sister, Queen Morgause.

How are the sisters the same?

How do they both plot the downfall of Arthur?

Essay Topic 2

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

- Merlin

- Mordred

- Arthur

- Queen Morgause

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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