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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Derfel's men turn and flee as ____'s horn sounds and his horsemen descend on the Powysians.
(a) Tewdric.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Derfel.
(d) Valerin.

3. Returning to Arthur, Derfel learns that Guinevere is ____.
(a) Sick.
(b) Pregnant.
(c) Dead.
(d) In prison.

4. Gorfyddyd accepts to become Mordred's new ____.
(a) Tailor.
(b) Tutor.
(c) Jailor.
(d) Protector.

5. 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) Mordred.
(b) Galahad.
(c) Lancelot.
(d) Uther.

6. Merlin enters majestically with dire threats of retribution for ____.
(a) Liars.
(b) Stealing.
(c) Everyone.
(d) Eternity.

7. Galahad and Derfel are admitted to Gorfyddyd's great hall where Gundleus and ____ are enthroned beside him.
(a) Cuneglas.
(b) Mordred.
(c) Galahad.
(d) Lancelot.

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

9. Arthur ends his pursuit at the ford and prepares for part two of the strategy, which is to draw ____ into an ambush.
(a) Gorfyddyd.
(b) Lancelot.
(c) Galahad.
(d) Goddard.

10. Arthur offers peace, friendship, and freedom, but demands Gundleus' life and an oath that Gorfyddyd had ____.
(a) Raped Nimue.
(b) Died.
(c) Stolen.
(d) Lied.

11. Tanaburs claims that, if Derfel touches him, ____ will die.
(a) Derfel.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Derfel's mother.
(d) Nimue.

12. Hearing that Merlin has not seen Nimue, Derfel proceeds to the ____.
(a) Battle.
(b) Isle Of The Dead.
(c) Corronation ceremony.
(d) Dinner.

13. ____ refuses to kill prisoners.
(a) Lancelot.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Galahad.
(d) Derfel.

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

15. Arthur says bluntly that he needs help killing Gorfyddyd who poses the greater danger to the ____.
(a) Irish.
(b) Britons.
(c) Saxons.
(d) Scottish.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cuneglas and Iorweth tell Arthur of _____'s mortal wound and are surprised that Arthur asks to apologize to the king for offending his house.

2. Gorfyddyd is uniting the tribes against ____.

3. Arthur gathers his five commanders to free them and their men for their loyalty oath, and also to ask them to fight with him at ____ Vale.

4. Queen Igraine is elated to know that Derfel loves Ceinwyn, which explains his hatred for ____.

5. The Blackshield Irish arrive, escorted past the ghost-fence by ____.

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