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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 goes home to North Wales to visit?

2. Who did Kevin see fighting alongside the Saxons?

3. Who is Gwydion's foster mother?

4. Who wishes aloud that Lancelet were her husband?

5. Who is the one that killed Avalloch?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Morgaine distressed by as she, Uriens, Accolon, and Gwydion meet with Arthur?

2. When Viviane sees Gwydion, who does she think he looks like?

3. Why does Lancelet die when he touches the Grail in the chapel into which Morgaine leads him?

4. Why is Gwenhwyfar jealous at the next year's Pentecost?

5. What does Lancelet believe about his marriage to Elaine?

6. Why was Gwenhwyfar unable to carry a child to term?

7. Why does Gwydion flatter Morgause so much?

8. What is Morgaine's plan to take back Excalibur?

9. What does Morgaine do when Accolon and Uwaine arrive for a visit?

10. At Morgaine's request, what does Lancelet do at the end of the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Betrayal is rampant in this story. Cite three to five examples of betrayal in this story and explain why each was either a good thing or a bad thing in relation to the progress of the story. Can betrayal ever be a good thing? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Doing something because you are told you should is something that also factors into many characters' lives in this story. Morgaine is told she is to give her maidenhead during a ceremony, and she does so without question. How do you think you would have responded if you were told the same thing? What would you have done? Why or why not? Keep in mind that this "order" is coming from the high priestess of Avalon.

Essay Topic 3

Was Arthur an effective king? Why or why not? Cite examples of actions he took that relate to your answer. Do you feel that someone else would have made a better king? Who? Why or why not?

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