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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. When does Merlin arrive in Britain?
2. When does Merlin meet Arthur for the first time after his birth?
3. On what night is Arthur given to Merlin?
4. What does Merlin have a vision of through smoke in his makeshift lab at the castle?
5. Where is Stilicho from originally?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Merlin hide himself away in his cave for three months after returning to Bryn Myrddin?
2. Why does the hermit at the Chapel of the Green feel comfortable telling Merlin about the story of Macsen's sword?
3. Merlin meets Morgause, Uther's illegitimate daughter, after developing a medicine for the ailing Uther. What are Merlin's impressions of Morgause? Does the author give any indication that there is more to Morgause than is being revealed?
4. How does Merlin come to know the Old Ones in the forest?
5. What plan do Merlin and Ygraine develop for Arthur after his birth? Why?
6. The spring after Arthur's twelfth birthday brings the rumblings of war to England. What happens?
7. How does Merlin find Macsen's sword?
8. What does Ralf tell Merlin about the riders who attacked him on his way to Merlin's to deliver a letter?
9. What saves Merlin and company while they are traveling through the Perilous Forest? How? Does the author lead the reader to believe that this is an ordinary occurrence?
10. What does the term "Flood Year" refer to? Why is it important to the story?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There is a significant challenge in deciding what should be done with Arthur after he is born. What does Ygraine want done with her son? What does Uther want done with his son? What is done with Arthur?
Essay Topic 2
Merlin has visions and prophecies throughout the story about Arthur and those around him. How do these visions shape the actions of the characters? Give one example of a vision that came true and an example of one that did not. Which are more significant?
Essay Topic 3
How does Merlin rationalize Morgause's girl coming for Arthur the night after the battle has ended? Why? What ripple effect does Merlin's rationalization have?
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