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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who's hand in marriage does King Ethelred ask for?
(a) Merewyn's.
(b) The oldest daughter of the Duke of Somerset.
(c) Thora's.
(d) Emma, the Duke of Normandy's sister.

2. What does Bishop Ethelwold do when he returns to the Abbey in October?
(a) He expels two nuns for their lack of courage.
(b) He hears final vows from Elfled and four others.
(c) He chastises the Abbess for making herself sick.
(d) He celebrates a special mass of thanks.

3. Three days after speaking with the Abbot of Glastonbury, where do Merewyn and her children arrive?
(a) At Rumon's doorstep.
(b) At Romsey Abbey in Hampshire.
(c) At the place where Tre-Uther used to be.
(d) At Court.

4. What does Rumon realize when he sees Merewyn at the place where she has taken her aunt's heart?
(a) Merewyn has never been far from his thoughts.
(b) Merewyn's aunt is dead.
(c) He is lost.
(d) He has been a fool.

5. What has happened to Merewyn since she was taken by the Vikings?
(a) She has yet to speak to her captors.
(b) She has gone on a hunger strike.
(c) She has married and has a 15-month-old son.
(d) She has escaped into the wilderness of Iceland.

6. Who does Merewyn see coming up the road on horseback as she waves good-bye to Asgerd?
(a) Rumon and Jorund, his companion.
(b) Ketil.
(c) Sigurd.
(d) Asgerd.

7. What does Odo purchase from Merewyn?
(a) A Viking helmet and shield.
(b) The Bylgja and a Narwhal horn.
(c) Wool from Merewyn's sheep in Greenland.
(d) Food she had brought for the journey.

8. What does Merewyn want for Orm in England?
(a) A position of Thane.
(b) A dog.
(c) A wife.
(d) An education.

9. What does Orm ask Merewyn about after she and her party walk over the Mendip Mountains?
(a) The girl he hopes to marry.
(b) The Tor and St. Michael's tower.
(c) Her life before she was in Iceland.
(d) The English language.

10. What does Merewyn tell Orm is the proper protocol when they meet the Abbot of Glastonbury?
(a) It is proper for him to kneel before the Abbot.
(b) It is proper for him to shake the Abbot's left hand with his right to show him he bears no weapons.
(c) It is proper for him to kiss the Abbot's ring.
(d) It is proper for him to bow to the Abbot.

11. Ketil rides around on his horse looking for whom at "Logberg"?
(a) Brattalid.
(b) Erik the Red.
(c) Orm.
(d) Rumon.

12. How does Merewyn react to what Rumon tells her when they sit down at twilight?
(a) She cries with sadness that her aunt is not there.
(b) She is horrified that he would think that she is good enough to bed but not to wed.
(c) She cries with joy.
(d) She accepts his offer and goes with him to the tower.

13. How long is it since the Viking raid at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 6 weeks.

14. What does Merewyn ask the Abbess while the Bishop is at the Abby?
(a) Merewyn asks if she may leave the Abbey.
(b) Merewyn asks if she may go back to Uther.
(c) Merewyn asks if she may marry.
(d) Merewyn asks the Abbess permission to enter the nunnery.

15. Where does Merewyn take her aunt's heart after her aunt dies?
(a) To the grave of King Arthur.
(b) To Uther.
(c) To the King.
(d) To the crypt in the Abbey.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Poldu remain alive after the attack?

2. How does Rumon react to Poldu's news that Merewyn was taken by the Vikings?

3. Why are Sigurd, Merewyn, and Orm disappointed when round the cape?

4. What did Rumon decide to do once he heard the news that Merewyn was taken by the Vikings?

5. What kind of a ruler is Ethelred?

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