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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. Young Derfel is dazzled by Arthur and his ____.
(a) Clothes.
(b) Sword.
(c) Horsemen.
(d) Crown.

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

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

4. The High Council aims at forging peace among ____.
(a) Kingdoms.
(b) Women.
(c) Men.
(d) Clansmen.

5. Morgan says that Merlin's oath is dependent on an oath from ____.
(a) Arthur.
(b) Derfel.
(c) Owain.
(d) Numue.

Short Answer Questions

1. ____ is the lover of Ladwys.

2. ____ is the type of miners that Cadwy plans to attack.

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

4. ____ takes the offensive in the fight with Arthur until he slips in the mud.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. Explain the consequences of Arthur marrying Guinevere.

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

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

6. Describe the opening of the novel.

7. How does Uther react to Arthur's name being brought up at the council meeting, in terms of being Uther's successor?

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

9. 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.

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

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