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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. Lancelot's party reaches Dumnonia first and he begins painting himself as a hero and Derfel and Culhwch as ____.
(a) Barbarians.
(b) Warriors.
(c) Heroes.
(d) Weak links.

2. The priest removes his disguise to reveal ____.
(a) Manwen,
(b) Morgan.
(c) Malton.
(d) Merlin.

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

4. Since Tanaburs is killed, he is said to go to the ____.
(a) Underworld.
(b) Otherworld.
(c) Overworld.
(d) Innerworld.

5. ____ refuses to kill prisoners.
(a) Lancelot.
(b) Galahad.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Derfel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Collecting Galahad and Derfel, Merlin leaves, pleased with his performance, amusing the ____.

2. Queen Igraine is elated to know that Derfel loves Ceinwyn, which explains his hatred for ____.

3. Sansum administers the Holy ____.

4. Farmers grumble about peace in ____'s day and war in Arthur's as the column passes through burnt towns and fields that have not been reaped.

5. Derfel hides his anger when he finds ____ attending the council meeting, named head of the Durnovaria garrison to free Mordred's men for war.

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Arthur feels dirty during the confrontation with Aelle. Do you agree with Arthur's actions during that confrontation?

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. Although the book seems, originally, to be about Arthur, who is the book really about and why?

4. 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.

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

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

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

8. Describe the Isle Of The Dead and Derfel's journey into it.

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

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

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