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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Arthur and his men build in a sand spit at the end of the book?
(a) A ferry.
(b) A funeral pyre.
(c) A fortress.
(d) A catapult.

2. How are the king of the refuge country and Arthur related?
(a) They are brothers.
(b) They are cousins.
(c) They are half-brothers.
(d) They are brothers-in-law.

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

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

5. Where does Arthur take refuge before going to his city of refuge?
(a) A cave.
(b) A sand spit.
(c) An overturned boat.
(d) An estuary.

6. What does Derfel find when he returns to Dun Caric?
(a) His station has been filled.
(b) His people have been killed.
(c) His daughter is with child.
(d) His wife has left him.

7. What color is Excalibur?
(a) Blue.
(b) Black.
(c) Silver.
(d) Gold.

8. What kind of city is Isca?
(a) Viking.
(b) Britain.
(c) Druid.
(d) Roman.

9. What season does Mordred take an army to Armorica?
(a) Summer.
(b) Fall.
(c) Winter.
(d) Spring.

10. Who is sent to try and persuade Aelle?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Derfel.
(c) Cerdic.
(d) Guinevere.

11. What does Derfel do before killing Aelle?
(a) Takes his sword.
(b) Embraces him.
(c) Shakes his hand.
(d) Slaps him.

12. Who will guard the area of Dumnoia?
(a) Derfel.
(b) Aelle.
(c) Francisco.
(d) Galahad.

13. Who is the father of Gwydre's wife?
(a) Merlin.
(b) Galahad.
(c) Bors.
(d) Derfel.

14. 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.

15. How does the bishop die?
(a) His boat is overcome.
(b) He is shot with an arrow.
(c) He drowns.
(d) He hangs himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who binds Arthur's wound at the end of the book?

2. What do Arthur's men do to fight against the Druid spells?

3. What is Aelle's title?

4. Who are hired to get the women and children to safety when the reinforcements arrive?

5. What does Derfel enjoy about Aque Sulis?

(see the answer keys)

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