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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 has happened to the person in #34 that died?

2. What does Uther realize Ambrosius has given Merlin?

3. When the two birds get into a fight, which one dies?

4. What is Merlin told to do after his vision?

5. How old is Merlin when the story begins?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was the man killed, according to Belasius?

2. What does Dinias say about the pub to which he invites Merlin?

3. What do Merlin and Cadal find when they arrive back at Galapas' cave?

4. What happens to Merlin as they journey by boat?

5. What does Merlin do in order to keep warm?

6. What causes the other men in the pub to turn and to stare at Dinias and Merlin?

7. What are some of the physical characteristics of Galapas?

8. What has Merlin been learning as his has spent his time in Less Britain with Ambrosius?

9. What does Merlin witness when he goes to the island in the bay?

10. What does Merlin have a vision of when he goes back to talk with Ambrosius?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Like so many other novels, the pursuit of power seems to be the downfall of many characters.

Part 1 - Name 3 characters who are pursuing power in this story.

Part 2 - How does each character pursue their own definitions of power?

Part 3 - What is the end result for each of these characters? What does this say about each character?

Essay Topic 2

Merlin may be intelligent, but he is also a survivor. He is willing to fight for his life, as needed.

Part 1 - Describe the times in which Merlin has battled the elements. What did he do to keep himself safe and sound?

Part 2 - How does the environment affect the actions of Merlin? What do the elements cause him to do?

Part 3 - When Merlin is freezing outside of the town in Book Two, what does he do to survive?

Essay Topic 3

Within this book, the fate of a person being determined by one's parentage seems to be a constant theme. Many of the characters are influenced by their parents throughout their lives.

Part 1 - Describe the fate of Merlin as it relates to his parentage.

Part 2 - Describe the fate of Uther as it relates to his family situation.

Part 3 - Describe one other relationship between parent and child and how it affected both persons in the relationship.

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