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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. How many men does Cerdic have when he comes to the battlefield where the Britons defeat Aelle?

2. Who is the monastery cook where Derfel lives as an old man?

3. Who is Lancelot's mother?

4. What does Agricola tell Derfel that Lancelot was buying at Magnis two months ago?

5. Who had been the High King before Uther of Dumnonia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is left for the dead on Samain Eve?

2. How does Arthur try to buy Agricola's vote to make Lancelot part of the fellowship of Mithras?

3. What does Bishop Sansum believe about Samain Eve?

4. How does Arthur feel about Lancelot's making peace with Cerdic?

5. How do Derfel and Igraine keep Bishop Sansum from knowing that Derfel is writing tales of Arthur?

6. What does Derfel do with pieces of the bone that Merlin gave him?

7. How does Lancelot evade being turned down to join the Fellowship of Mithras?

8. What happens when Derfel breaks the bone that Merlin has given him?

9. How do Merlin and Nimue distract the Saxons' war dogs?

10. How did Arthur pay for all the labor needed to fortify southern Dumnonia for the war against the Saxons?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the book, discuss the divine right of kings and how that belief affects events in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

There are many prophecies in the book. Discuss the various prophecies and which ones are fulfilled in the book. Are there any self-fulfilling prophecies?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the decision that Meurig and Lancelot make during the battle with the Saxons and the consequences of their decisions. Use examples from the novel.

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