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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. Sagramor orders the retreat and, with no sign of reinforcements from Tewdric, falls back to the ____.
(a) Ship.
(b) Fort.
(c) Tree fence.
(d) Castle.

2. Derfel hopes that ____ in the Otherworld hears Gundleus' scream.
(a) Morgana.
(b) Nowerna.
(c) Norwenna.
(d) Moranga.

3. Remembering his mother's cries, Derfel cuts ____ down.
(a) Galahad.
(b) A bush.
(c) Tanaburs.
(d) A tree.

4. Derfel is sacrificing Tanaburs to the God ____.
(a) Beel.
(b) Bal.
(c) Bel.
(d) Baal.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Arthur tells of plans to kill Gundleus, give ____ his throne, and marry him to Ceinwyn.

2. Ailleann points out Arthur's weak point, ____, which battles his conscience for supremacy.

3. Sansum administers the Holy ____.

4. Arthur has exchanged armor with ____ who is riding close to Gorfyddyd's men to confuse them.

5. ____ refuses to kill prisoners.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Do you think that it was right for Derfel to kill Tanaburs?

3. Explain how Arthur feels in this section of the book.

4. How do Derfel and Nimue escape from the Isle Of The Dead?

5. Explain everyone's attitude towards the Blackshields.

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

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

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

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

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

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