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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Cuneglas is embarrassed by his father's descriptions of what he will do to Arthur and lurid claims about Guinevere's ____.
2. . Pagans and Christians agree that the Isle is a ____ place.
3. Since Tanaburs is killed, he is said to go to the ____.
4. Before they leave Caer Sws, Gorfyddyd suggest that he will spare everyone if Arthur ____.
5. Nimue is labeled a ____.
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain the strange battle rituals and attitudes between the opposing forces.
2. Explain how the line between Christians and Pagans are blurred as they all prepare to battle again.
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 think that it was right for Derfel to kill Tanaburs?
5. When Derfel is recognized, describe who comes to his rescue and how.
6. Explain the two main parts of the battle plan.
7. Do you agree with Nimue being imprisoned as a witch?
8. Explain what Arthur's reaction is when Gorfyddyd is mortally wounded and whether or not you agree with that reaction.
9. Explain what Queen Igraine thinks of Derfel's love for Ceinwyn and why Derfel takes offense to her opinion.
10. Why do you think that Derfel and Galahad became such good friends?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose the character that you feel changed the most, as the story progressed, and answer the following questions about them:
1. What were they like in the beginning of the story?
2. What were they like at the end of the story?
3. When and why do you think the transition took place?
4. Do you feel that it was a good transition? Use at least two examples from the story to explain why or why not.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the characters of Lancelot and Galahad. What makes one better than the other at certain things? For example, even though Lancelot is a liar, is he a better fighter than Galahad? Why or why not? Is Galahad automatically a better person than Lancelot, since, presumably, Galahad does not lie or does Galahad have other faults? If so, what are they?
Essay Topic 3
War is a huge part of the book. Answer the following questions about war in general.
1. What are two reasons that you think the war in the book took place?
2. What are two reasons that wars are started in modern times?
3. Are the reasons for war in Arthur's time still used to start wars today? Why or why not?
4. Do you feel that wars ever actually accomplish anything? In other words, are some wars justifiable, or do all of them just lead to more trouble?
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