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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. Arthur solemnly vows to kill ____ to avenge Ratae.
(a) Guinevere.
(b) Aelle.
(c) Nimue.
(d) Lunete.

2. Merlin has collected the lost Treasures of ____.
(a) Scotland
(b) Britain.
(c) Ireland.
(d) France.

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

4. ____ is the key treasure that Merlin seeks.
(a) The Cat.
(b) The Paper.
(c) The Locket.
(d) The Cauldron.

5. Ceinwyn, as sweet as ever, is in the hall, trying to feed her ____.
(a) Neice.
(b) Cat.
(c) Lamb.
(d) Nephew.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tanaburs alone remains loyal to the fallen ____.

2. ____ meets peaceful Malldynn, who explains the isle's set-up and says someone of Nimue's description lives with the sea folk.

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

4. Tanaburs puts up a ghost fence and curses Nimue and ____ as they approach.

5. At dawn, Aelle leads his two hundred spearmen to meet the ____.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Define the relationship between Derfel and Tanaburs and how that relationship is resolved at the end of the book.

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

7. Explain what Arthur's reaction is when Gorfyddyd is mortally wounded and whether or not you agree with that reaction.

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

9. Explain Gorfyddyd's promises about sparing everyone and about Mordred and how others react to them and what impact that could have on Arthur.

10. Describe everyone's arrival in Dumnonia after Merlin reveals himself.

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