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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 number of thrones on the dais that are empty at the High Council.
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

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

3. Arthur assigns Derfel to ____ for further seasoning.
(a) Owain.
(b) Numue.
(c) Merlin.
(d) Ternic.

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

5. Arthur remains in ____, where the king is reluctant to lose his warlord.
(a) Ynys Neis.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Spain.
(d) Armorica.

Short Answer Questions

1. A temple to ____ is being rebuilt by the Christians as an artless chapel for Mordred.

2. In battle, Lancelot preens as commander of the city and demands that the whole defense be conducted from behind the walls, protected by the ____.

3. ____ is the name of the old monk at the start of the book.

4. ____ is where the princess went into labor.

5. ____ is the name of a king in the story.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe the religious focus of Chapter 2.

6. 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?

7. Explaina Arthur's role in Dumnonia as he prepares to leave to winter in Corinium.

8. 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.

9. Explain how Arthur treats Gundleus and your opinions of it.

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

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