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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. What does the bishop think Powis is writing about at the beginning of the book?

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

3. What is leading the third group of men in support of Derfel against the Saxons?

4. What kind of city is Aquius Sulis?

5. Where does Argante place the blood from the ritual at the spring feast?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do Derfel and the other Warlords accept the invitation to the spring feast?

3. What is done to keep at bay the first wave of attack from the Saxons on Derfel's trapped men?

4. What surprising news about Arthur does Derfel learn when he comes back from the Saxon king?

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

6. How does Arthur form his plan of attack on the Saxon armies?

7. How does Arthur find his son at the temple of Mithras?

8. What happens as Derfel and his men prepare to die in battle against the Saxon armies?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Gawain die, and what does this signify about the culture of this book?

Essay Topic 2

Honor is something that many of the main characters were striving for in this book. Who is most affected by this pursuit, and how doesd it change the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Arthur endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

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