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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. Derfel runs to save Nimue, who hides in Merlin's ____.
(a) Room.
(b) Dungeon.
(c) Tower.
(d) Closet.

2. Derfel reminds Tanaburs of their first meeting and scares him into the ____.
(a) Dungeon.
(b) Forest.
(c) Moat.
(d) Tower.

3. ____ is the magistrate that Arthur assigns to Mordred.
(a) Nabur.
(b) Namur.
(c) Nabru.
(d) Naboon.

4. ____ is the name of the old monk at the start of the book.
(a) Defrel.
(b) Dangle.
(c) Derfel.
(d) Dingle.

5. ____ is the disability that the future king has.
(a) Missing hand.
(b) Club foot.
(c) Missing foot.
(d) Missing arm.

Short Answer Questions

1. Owain objects to ____ using Excalibur in a fight.

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

3. Young Derfel is dazzled by Arthur and his ____.

4. The High Council aims at forging peace among ____.

5. Guinevere comes close to treason by telling Derfel that Isis determines who sits on ____.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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