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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 is Caddwg told to do by Derfel?

2. What season does Mordred take an army to Armorica?

3. What is the name of Derfel's daughter who is killed?

4. What does Arthur say when he hears Lancelot has died?

5. Which of Nimue's prisoners has she brought to the shore in a cage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the main cause of the delay of leaving Camlann?

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

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

4. What does Merlin say is his last enchantment?

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

6. What is the ghost fence?

7. How does Mordred die?

8. What does Arthur do when he gets word that Mordred is marching towards them?

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

10. What are some of Taliesin's talents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

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

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