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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. Collecting Galahad and Derfel, Merlin leaves, pleased with his performance, amusing the ____.
(a) Prisoners.
(b) Gods.
(c) Peasants.
(d) Kings.

2. Derfel is washing and feeding ____ at Gyllad's farm.
(a) Nimue.
(b) Galahad.
(c) A goat.
(d) A horse.

3. Sagramor commands the spearmen, while Arthur takes ____ horsemen to attack the main body at Branogenium.
(a) Thirty.
(b) Sixty.
(c) Forty.
(d) Fifty.

4. Men defiantly sing the War Song of Beli ____ when the enemy arrives.
(a) Mawr.
(b) Hawr.
(c) Jawr.
(d) Fawr.

5. There is danger that the Blackshields will advance from Coel's ____.
(a) Hill.
(b) Mound.
(c) Valley.
(d) Mountain.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Derfel tells Bedwin about the treasures and scroll, the bishop hopes the ____ will help.

2. The band comes back to Gwent where Arthur sees his sons and has Derfel deliver a ____ to Ailleann.

3. Unexpectedly, Tristan arrives with ____ fighters from Kernow, against his father's orders.

4. Merlin has collected the lost Treasures of ____.

5. Arthur offers peace, friendship, and freedom, but demands Gundleus' life and an oath that Gorfyddyd had ____.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think that Derfel and Galahad became such good friends?

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

3. Explain everyone's attitude towards the Blackshields.

4. Explain how the line between Christians and Pagans are blurred as they all prepare to battle again.

5. Do you think it was right and necessary for Merlin to go into hiding?

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

7. How does Derfel describe the battle of Lugg Vale?

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

9. Explain the strange battle rituals and attitudes between the opposing forces.

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

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