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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Guithelinus, the Archbishop of London, is sent to Aldroenus in Armorica for what reason?
(a) To convert the Britains there.
(b) To seek aide from the transplanted Britons living there.
(c) To speak to the King.
(d) To search for missing Britons.

2. When Hengist's army arrives from Saxony, his daughter, Renwein, is also on board. Vortigern falls madly in love with the girl and desires to wed her even though she is also a pagan. Why does Hengist agree to the marriage?
(a) Only if Vortigern allows him to return to Germany.
(b) Only if Vortigern will give him the province of Kent.
(c) Only if Vortigern will give up the kingship to either Aurelius or Utherpendragon.
(d) Only if Vortigern will allow him to be King.

3. Together Claudius and Arvirargus build what city in honor of the marriage?
(a) Winchester.
(b) York.
(c) London.
(d) Gloucester.

4. To what name was the Severn River changed?
(a) The Madden River.
(b) The Gwendolen River.
(c) The Estrildis River.
(d) The Habren River.

5. How might Leil be described as a ruler?
(a) Feeble.
(b) Powerful.
(c) Kind.
(d) Gracious.

6. Aurelius and Utherpendragon are fostered by whom?
(a) Constans.
(b) Vortigern.
(c) Guithelinus.
(d) Constantine.

7. Why is Britain's rule given over to Vortigern?
(a) Vortigern kills the three brothers.
(b) Constans does not want to be king.
(c) Constans' religious training does not prepare him to be an adequate ruler.
(d) The other brothers cannot decide who should be King.

8. What does Vortigern realize about Merlin?
(a) He is very dangerous.
(b) He is very strange.
(c) He holds a great supernatural power.
(d) He has a great imagination.

9. After twenty years of rule, by what is Mempricius killed?
(a) An earthquake.
(b) His brother.
(c) A tornado.
(d) Ravenous wolves.

10. Who impregnates a niece of Aeneas' wife?
(a) Aeneas' grandson.
(b) Aeneas' son.
(c) Aeneas' nephew.
(d) Aeneas' cousin.

11. For how long does Gwendolen reign?
(a) Thirteen years.
(b) Fifteen years.
(c) Twelve years.
(d) Fourteen years.

12. What does Caesar think will be easy about the Britons?
(a) They will be easy to get along with.
(b) They will be easy to convert.
(c) They will be easy to transport to Rome.
(d) They will be an easy target for him to subjugate.

13. Now that Vortigern is married to his daughter, Hengist counsels the King to do what?
(a) Bring more Saxons into Britain.
(b) Ask Rome for assistance.
(c) Bring peace to Britain.
(d) Improve Britain.

14. What happened when Caesar's ships arrive?
(a) They are destroyed by pirates.
(b) They are attacked.
(c) They are warmly welcomed.
(d) They are impaled on the stakes.

15. Vortigern revels in his new status and begins doing what?
(a) Killing his opposition.
(b) Plotting how to obtain the kingship for himself.
(c) Plotting to kill the brothers.
(d) Improving aspects of life in Britain.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Vortimer killed?

2. Britain boasts "_________ noble rivers."

3. Guiderius manages to beat Claudius' forces back, but what happens to Guiderius?

4. Once Caesar receives the hostages, what does he do?

5. Who takes controls of the kingdom when Locrinus is killed?

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