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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. ____ is the magistrate that Arthur assigns to Mordred.
(a) Nabru.
(b) Naboon.
(c) Nabur.
(d) Namur.

2. ____, who is pregnant, is staying in Lindinis when Arthur takes his men north to winter in Corinium.
(a) Morgan.
(b) Nimue.
(c) Guinevere.
(d) Lunete.

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

4. ____ is the name of the place that the queen at the start of the story is from.
(a) Powder.
(b) Powys.
(c) Panweis.
(d) Power.

5. By autumn, Arthur sees the damage he has done and prepares for ____.
(a) War.
(b) Leaving the country.
(c) Defending Merlin.
(d) Hiding in a cave.

Short Answer Questions

1. Norwenna and Gundleus are ____.

2. ____ is the number of thrones on the dais that are empty at the High Council.

3. 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.

4. Arthur joins Tewdric on a mission of peace to meet ____.

5. ____ is the person representing Merlin at the High Council at Glevum.

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Arthur does not fight Owain with Excalibur and how Arthur has an advantage in the fight anyway.

2. Describe the religious focus of Chapter 2.

3. Describe the opening of the novel.

4. Explain Derfel's inner conflict when Tristan arrives demanding justice for the tin miners.

5. Do you think that it's good or bad that Ynys Trebes is full of poets instead of warriors?

6. Why does Arthur ask Derfel to check on Guinevere?

7. Describe Norwenna's attitude, after Uther's death.

8. Explain the evil acts that Gundelus does involving Norwenna and Nimue.

9. What gift does Ceinwyn give to Derfel, why does she give it, and why does it have significance to Derfel?

10. Explain how Arthur uses bribery to get what he wants, but it backfires, in relation to Powys and Siluria. What does that say about bribery in general.

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