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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. Owain objects to ____ using Excalibur in a fight.
(a) Mordred.
(b) Morgan.
(c) Derfel.
(d) Arthur.

2. ____ is where the princess went into labor.
(a) Caer Carmen.
(b) Caer Cadmium.
(c) Caer Cadarn.
(d) Caer Caman.

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

4. ____ is the name of the future king who is born.
(a) Mordred.
(b) Morbind.
(c) Mardrod.
(d) Modrin.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. ____ is not a name of one of Mordred's defenders.

2. Gorfyddyd's Edling is ____.

3. ____ is the name of the princess who is in labor at the start of the story.

4. Arthur calls Ynys Trebes a haven of ____.

5. Ailleann's twins are Loholt and ____.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Mordred escape death at Gundleus' hands?

4. Explain the High Council's attitude toward what is going on with Arthur and Mordred as they hold their meeting.

5. Explain how Derfel's initiation mirrors modern-day practices.

6. Explain how Guinevere's discussion with Derfel about her feelings for Gorfyddyd upset Derfel and how Derfel handles the situation.

7. What's the difference between the story that Derfel is telling and the one that the Queen wants to hear and what does that say about the interpretation of events?

8. In general, what sort of attitude does Arthur seem to have up to this point in the story?

9. Explain the ceremonial process of baby Mordred becoming king.

10. Who is Nimue according to the description in the first part of the book?

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