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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. Guinevere is said to worship ____.
(a) Osiris.
(b) Isis.
(c) Icarus.
(d) Inbicus.

2. In Corinium, Lunete gives birth to ____.
(a) Twins.
(b) Triplets.
(c) A girl.
(d) A boy.

3. As Arthur interrogates Sarlinna, she describes Owain's ____.
(a) Tattoos.
(b) Eyes.
(c) Height.
(d) Clothes.

4. Arthur joins Tewdric on a mission of peace to meet ____.
(a) Gorfyddyd.
(b) Gowain.
(c) Merlin.
(d) Morgan.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Leodegan controls Dumnonia's ____.

3. ____ is the thing that the monk pretends to be writing to keep what he is actually doing from the bishop.

4. ____ is the magistrate that Arthur assigns to Mordred.

5. Lancelot is insulted that Arthur has sent a mere ____ to defend Ynys Trebes.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Explain the consequences of Arthur marrying Guinevere.

8. Why does Derfel understand, and even respect, Arthur's plan to elope?

9. Explain how Arthur winds up killing Owain.

10. Describe the opening of the novel.

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