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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. Hearing that Merlin has not seen Nimue, Derfel proceeds to the ____.
(a) Corronation ceremony.
(b) Battle.
(c) Isle Of The Dead.
(d) Dinner.

2. Derfel believes that Merlin has gone to ____ Nimue on the Isle Of The Dead.
(a) Rescue.
(b) Join.
(c) Kill.
(d) Imprison.

3. Arthur has exchanged armor with ____ who is riding close to Gorfyddyd's men to confuse them.
(a) Tewdric.
(b) Morfans
(c) Derfel.
(d) Morgan.

4. The Blackshield Irish arrive, escorted past the ghost-fence by ____.
(a) Merlin.
(b) Mordred.
(c) Ceinwyn.
(d) Guinevere.

5. Derfel has never ridden on a ____.
(a) Horse.
(b) Camel.
(c) Goat.
(d) Wagon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Finally, Ceinwyn is to ____.

2. Tanaburs claims that, if Derfel touches him, ____ will die.

3. . Pagans and Christians agree that the Isle is a ____ place.

4. ____ is the key treasure that Merlin seeks.

5. Gorfyddyd accepts to become Mordred's new ____.

Short Essay Questions

1. Do you agree with Nimue being imprisoned as a witch?

2. Do you agree with Tewdric's reaction to the battle?

3. Explain what Queen Igraine thinks of Derfel's love for Ceinwyn and why Derfel takes offense to her opinion.

4. Explain what Cenwin's search for scrolls reveals.

5. Arthur feels that the war is his fault. Do you agree with that assessment? Why or why not?

6. Explain how the end of the section where Arthur tries to get Lancelot and Galahad to make up lays the framework for Derfel's next mission.

7. When Derfel is recognized, describe who comes to his rescue and how.

8. Do you agree with Tristan arrives with six fighters from Kernow against his father's orders? Why or why not?

9. Explain what Arthur says tot he men before the battle, how the men react and what that says about Arthur's strength of character.

10. Explain the two main parts of the battle plan.

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