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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. Arthur calls Ynys Trebes a haven of ____.
(a) Writers.
(b) Priests.
(c) Artists.
(d) Poets.

2. Nimue dismisses the idea that Arthur can bring peace to ____.
(a) Scotland.
(b) Ireland.
(c) France.
(d) Britain.

3. ____ is the type of miners that Cadwy plans to attack.
(a) Tin.
(b) Copper.
(c) Gold.
(d) Silver.

4. Nimue and Derfel lie together in the dreadful ____.
(a) Closet.
(b) Dining Room.
(c) Dungeon.
(d) Tower.

5. ____ is the number of oath-bound defenders of Mordred's life.
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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.

2. Guinevere asks about Nimue's magic, needing protection against ____'s preaching.

3. Derfel earns the title Cadarn, which means the ____.

4. ____ is the place that Cadwy is from.

5. ____ is the thing that Morgan is training children to become.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain why Uther holds the first High Council in Britain in sixty years.

3. Describe the character of Derfel and his role as the novel opens..

4. Explain the consequences of Arthur marrying Guinevere.

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

6. Explain why Arthur plans to marry Ceinwyn and whether or not you agree with that decision.

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

8. Do you think that it was right for the babies to be switched before Gundleus arrived?

9. Explain how Arthur winds up killing Owain.

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

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