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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Arthur find the sword on the island in the middle of the lake?
(a) In Bilis' cave.
(b) Under a tree.
(c) In a stone altar.
(d) Buried in the dirt.

2. What announcement is made during the feast?
(a) King Uther has died.
(b) Arthur is heir to the High King.
(c) Lot will be the next High King.
(d) Arthur will not be heir to the High King.

3. Who does Uther throw his sword to during battle?
(a) Merlin.
(b) Ralf.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Cador.

4. Who protests the declaration of the King's heir from Luguvallium?
(a) Cador.
(b) Count Ector.
(c) King Lot.
(d) Merlin.

5. What fact about Arthur's true parentage leaves him frantic?
(a) Ygraine is his mother.
(b) Morgause is his sister.
(c) Uther is his father.
(d) Merlin is not his father.

6. What question is finally asked about the broken sword?
(a) If Arthur is to be king, where will he get his sword?
(b) If Uther's sword is broken, how will a true heir be chosen?
(c) None of these.
(d) If Lot is to be king, where will he get a high sword?

7. Where is Macsen's sword during the feast?
(a) Arthur's room.
(b) Tintagel.
(c) Caer Bannog.
(d) Chapel Mascen.

8. Who does Arthur ask Merlin to send a message to in Part 4, Chapter 7?
(a) Morgian.
(b) Morgause.
(c) Bedwyr.
(d) Ygraine.

9. Who summons Merlin to his side after the battle?
(a) Ralf.
(b) Uther.
(c) Cador
(d) Arthur.

10. What dream does Merlin recall about Arthur and the sword while watching Arthur with the wounded soldiers?
(a) That Merlin will need to give him the sword and guide his development.
(b) He did not recall a dream.
(c) That Merlin should not give Arthur the sword until he proves himself.
(d) That Merlin need only give him the sword and Arthur's own nature would do the rest.

11. What can Merlin see in Uther now that the battle has ended?
(a) His love of his son.
(b) His recovery.
(c) His death coming soon.
(d) His strength building.

12. What does Arthur name the sword he finds?
(a) Caliburn.
(b) Canrith.
(c) Cabal.
(d) Bilis.

13. Who attempts to see Uther three times, but is denied because Arthur is with him?
(a) Merlin.
(b) Morgian.
(c) Lot.
(d) Morgause.

14. When does Uther intend to declare Arthur his rightful heir?
(a) He does not intend to declare Arthur his heir.
(b) Back at Tintagel.
(c) After Arthur proves his loyalty.
(d) At the victory feast.

15. Who confirms that Arthur handed Uther's sword back to him during battle?
(a) Cador.
(b) Ector.
(c) Gwyll.
(d) Merlin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What decorates Uther's great cloak?

2. When is Merlin attacked in the woods?

3. Why does Merlin leave the castle after the feast?

4. Who did not remain with the rest of the British after the battle was over?

5. Where does Merlin watch the battle with the Saxons?

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