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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 season does Mordred take an army to Armorica?

2. What is on Arthur's sail?

3. What religion does Tewdric follow?

4. What does Derfel use to kill Aelle?

5. Who dies with the bishop?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of Taliesin's talents?

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

3. How does Mordred die?

4. What does Morgan have Derfel do to cure his wife?

5. How does Derfel choose to kill Lancelot, and why?

6. What causes the forces of Nimue and Mordred to break up?

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

8. What does Derfel do when Nimue and Mordred's forces begin to break up?

9. Why is Ceinwyn sick, and how is Derfel supposed to cure her?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Derfel's actual birthright, and what does this reveal about his character and his relationship to Arthur?

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how do those moments affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

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

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