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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many enemy heads make up the ghost fence?
(a) 48.
(b) 12.
(c) 36.
(d) 24.

2. Who announces the new king after Mordred dies?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Derfel.
(c) Merlin.
(d) Gwyndre.

3. How many spearmen embark to protect the treasury and royal family at the end of the book?
(a) 196.
(b) 185.
(c) 163.
(d) 174.

4. What does Gwydre name his son?
(a) Arthur-Bach.
(b) Arthur-Jiln.
(c) Arthur-Ylse.
(d) Arthur-Tine.

5. Who is Clovis the King of?
(a) The Franks.
(b) The Saxons.
(c) The Dutch.
(d) The Germans.

6. Where is Isca when Ceinwyn falls ill?
(a) Ilsa.
(b) Irsta.
(c) Idsa.
(d) Isca.

7. What do Arthur's men throw at the reinforcements on the shore at the end of the book?
(a) Burning logs.
(b) Molten steel.
(c) Boiling water buckets.
(d) Corpses.

8. How long does Caddwg say he will need before he can do what Derfel tells him to do?
(a) Six hours.
(b) Twelve hours.
(c) Two days.
(d) One day.

9. What is the river that Derfel finds Caddwg on?
(a) Efe.
(b) Ese.
(c) Exe.
(d) Ete.

10. What religion does Tewdric follow?
(a) Druidism.
(b) Paganism.
(c) Anglicanism.
(d) Christianity.

11. What does Arthur say to do with Lancelot's sword?
(a) Give it to Guinevere.
(b) Melt it down.
(c) Throw it in the river.
(d) Bury it.

12. Why will Mordred's throne be available to claim if he dies?
(a) He has no children.
(b) He wrote that in his will.
(c) He will have died in defeat.
(d) His marriage is not official.

13. Which of Nimue's prisoners has she brought to the shore in a cage?
(a) Emory.
(b) Merlin.
(c) Taliesin.
(d) Orwen.

14. What does Arthur say when he hears Lancelot has died?
(a) At last.
(b) Good.
(c) So be it.
(d) Let it be.

15. What does Derfel enjoy about Aque Sulis?
(a) The cheap women.
(b) The good food.
(c) The Roman baths.
(d) The nice bedding.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is sent to try and persuade Aelle?

2. What does Arthur NOT do when he is attacked at the sea shore?

3. Who catches Lancelot?

4. What does Derfel call Nimue's followers?

5. What kind of city is Isca?

(see the answer keys)

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