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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 does Arthur want to be king after Mordred dies?

2. What does Arthur ask Derfel to do with his sword when he is wounded?

3. What do Arthur's men throw at the reinforcements on the shore at the end of the book?

4. Who is sent to try and persuade Aelle?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Merlin say is his last enchantment?

2. What does Merlin reveal to Derfel from his cage?

3. What does Derfel do when Nimue arrives at the sea shore after Arthur sails away?

4. What do Arthur and all of his men have a very small amount of knowledge about?

5. What are some of Taliesin's talents?

6. What is the ghost fence?

7. What does Morgan do to find a cure for Ceinwyn?

8. What are the main reasons that Mordred planned his attack against Arthur?

9. What was the mortal wound Arthur receives?

10. What does Derfel make sure of before he kills Aelle and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the main Druidic rituals described in this book, and how do they 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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