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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the gate, ____ and Cavan hold the guards at bay on Bedwin's orders.
(a) Merlin.
(b) Lancelot.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Galahad.

2. Derfel has never ridden on a ____.
(a) Wagon.
(b) Horse.
(c) Goat.
(d) Camel.

3. Nimue offers a spell of ____ for the men.
(a) Luck.
(b) Strength.
(c) Concealment.
(d) Trust.

4. Derfel and Valerin, the opposing commanders, exchange ritual insults, threats, and demands for ____.
(a) Sacrifices.
(b) Surrender.
(c) Gold.
(d) Blood.

5. Nimue is found in a cave curled up and ____.
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Naked.
(c) Injured.
(d) Dead.

6. When Gorfyddyd keeps up his lies, Arthur is furious, but lets it go when Cuneglas announces the old man's death and his ascending the ____.
(a) Throne.
(b) Heavens.
(c) Steps.
(d) Realm.

7. Derfel believes that Merlin has gone to ____ Nimue on the Isle Of The Dead.
(a) Kill.
(b) Join.
(c) Rescue.
(d) Imprison.

8. The firt clash of Lugg vale, Derfel insists, occurs in the ____.
(a) Castle.
(b) River ford.
(c) Valley clearing.
(d) Forest.

9. ____ meets peaceful Malldynn, who explains the isle's set-up and says someone of Nimue's description lives with the sea folk.
(a) Arthur.
(b) Guinevere.
(c) Merlin.
(d) Derfel.

10. Farmers grumble about peace in ____'s day and war in Arthur's as the column passes through burnt towns and fields that have not been reaped.
(a) Galahad.
(b) Mordred.
(c) Lancelot.
(d) Uther.

11. Sagramor's 150 ____ come into play.
(a) Spearmen.
(b) Horsemen.
(c) Swordsmen.
(d) Shieldsmen.

12. ____ is the key treasure that Merlin seeks.
(a) The Locket.
(b) The Cauldron.
(c) The Paper.
(d) The Cat.

13. Since Tanaburs is killed, he is said to go to the ____.
(a) Underworld.
(b) Innerworld.
(c) Overworld.
(d) Otherworld.

14. Ceinwyn, as sweet as ever, is in the hall, trying to feed her ____.
(a) Cat.
(b) Neice.
(c) Lamb.
(d) Nephew.

15. Merlin arranges for a boat and in it is a sealed ____.
(a) Box.
(b) Book.
(c) Locket.
(d) Chest.

Short Answer Questions

1. To prevent encirclement up the steep hillside, Nimue constructs a ghost ____ of severed heads.

2. Derfel leaves the Isle Of The Dead and returns to the land of ____.

3. Sansum administers the Holy ____.

4. Derfel rides with Galahad, disguised as his servant under the symbol of the ____.

5. Arthur tells of plans to kill Gundleus, give ____ his throne, and marry him to Ceinwyn.

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