4. Cuneglas is embarrassed by his father's descriptions of what he will do to Arthur and lurid claims about Guinevere's ____.
(a) Religion.
(b) Friendship with Derfel.
(c) Past.
(d) Health.

5. Sansum is stripped of ____'s chaplaincy.
(a) Mordred.
(b) Derfel.
(c) Guinevere.
(d) Nimue.

Short Answer Questions

1. The confrontation between ____ and Derfel brings things full-circle because, early in the book one had tried to kill the other.

2. Merlin has collected the lost Treasures of ____.

3. Cuneglas and Iorweth tell Arthur of _____'s mortal wound and are surprised that Arthur asks to apologize to the king for offending his house.

4. Ligessac points out Derfel to Gorfyddyd and the hall echoes with calls for ____.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. If you were Derfel, how would you feel about your first ride on a horse being disguised as a servant?

3. Explain what happens during the time that Derfel and Nimue are alone after he rescues her and whether or not you agree with how they relate to each other in the section.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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