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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. Who is at Aelle when Derfel gets there?

2. What kind of city is Aquius Sulis?

3. Where does Cerdic escape when the third group of men attacks?

4. What breaks the shield line of the Saxons when Derfel and his men are trapped?

5. Where is Nantosuelta performed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first thing Derfel does when he realizes that he and his men are trapped in the earthen fortress?

2. What is Arthur's initial plan of attack against the Saxons?

3. What does Arthur ask Derfel to do during the winter following the sacrificial ritual?

4. What disappoints Derfel when he arrives at the Aelle's hall?

5. What special assignment is Derfel given when the plans for the Saxon invasion are discussed?

6. Why is little background information given at the beginning of this book?

7. Who are Guinevere's jailers?

8. What does Derfel realize when he sees Arthur with his son?

9. What happens when Madroc is rescued from the sacrifice?

10. What is the message Arthur has Derfel send to Guinevere?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Arthur and Derfel are two very similar people, and yet they have some very notable and important differences.Write a compare/contrast essay, citing the text for support, about these two characters.

Essay Topic 2

Personal identity is one of the main themes in this book. Where does this theme appear, and how does its inclusion in the novel shape the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

How is this book narrated, and what does this do to enhance the plot?

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