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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sagramor initiates Derfel into the service of Mithras who is the Roman God for ____.
(a) Soldiers.
(b) Kings.
(c) Peace.
(d) Priests.

2. Ban introduces Derfel to Fr. ____.
(a) Calvin.
(b) Celwin.
(c) Anren.
(d) Arwen.

3. Derfel runs to save Nimue, who hides in Merlin's ____.
(a) Closet.
(b) Tower.
(c) Room.
(d) Dungeon.

4. In the spring, King Ban sends Bleiddig to summon Arthur to defend ____, as he has sworn.
(a) Byndric.
(b) Benderic.
(c) Broderic.
(d) Benoic.

5. ____ is the thing of Britain that is discussed mainly at the High Council.
(a) Honor.
(b) Peace.
(c) Knowledge.
(d) Power.

6. The High Council aims at forging peace among ____.
(a) Clansmen.
(b) Kingdoms.
(c) Women.
(d) Men.

7. Arthur joins Tewdric on a mission of peace to meet ____.
(a) Morgan.
(b) Gowain.
(c) Gorfyddyd.
(d) Merlin.

8. Ban insists that Derfel stay for dinner to meet his warrior sons, Lancelot and ____.
(a) Godfried.
(b) Gowain.
(c) Galahad.
(d) Geldart.

9. Young Derfel is dazzled by Arthur and his ____.
(a) Clothes.
(b) Horsemen.
(c) Crown.
(d) Sword.

10. Merlin has a secret ____.
(a) Cave.
(b) Moat.
(c) Room.
(d) House.

11. ____ is the sword of Arthur.
(a) Elithor.
(b) Excalibur.
(c) Excanitor.
(d) Executor.

12. As Gundleus greets his wife, he plunges his sword into her and stabs the ____.
(a) Liver.
(b) Baby.
(c) Heart.
(d) Stomach.

13. A temple to ____ is being rebuilt by the Christians as an artless chapel for Mordred.
(a) Venus.
(b) Mars.
(c) Mercury.
(d) Saturn.

14. Gundleus, having paid the bride-price, accepts ____.
(a) Exile.
(b) The thone.
(c) Death.
(d) Baptism.

15. Owain is allowed to claim Gundleus' ____.
(a) Lover.
(b) Sword.
(c) Thrown.
(d) Title.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Arthur interrogates Sarlinna, she describes Owain's ____.

2. During another morale-building tour of the library, Derfel is put under oath to save Fr. Celwin's ____.

3. ____ marries Ceinwyn.

4. The men fight for Ynys Trebes for ____ years against all odds and Lancelot is never seen in battle but the poets sing of his victories.

5. ____ is the name of the place that the queen at the start of the story is from.

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