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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Vortimer killed?
(a) His father drowns him.
(b) He is poisoned by an adviser.
(c) His mother poisons him.
(d) He is stabbed by his father.

2. Over what does an argument break out regarding Aurelius and Utherpendragon?
(a) Who should be made king after their father.
(b) Who should raise them.
(c) What language they should speak.
(d) Where they should be educated.

3. Why are many readers already familiar with King Leir's story?
(a) Due to this book.
(b) Due to Shakespeare's play, King Lear.
(c) He is the character in fairy tales.
(d) He is the king in Romeo and Juliet.

4. What does Hudibras do for Britain?
(a) He builds a strong army.
(b) He builds London.
(c) He restores peace and establishes several cities.
(d) He destroys the kingdom.

5. Caesar agrees to accept homage and tribute from Cassivelaunus after what happens?
(a) Androgeus threatens him with harm.
(b) Cassivelaunus begs for help.
(c) His men begin to starve to death.
(d) Caesar threatens Cassivelaunus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nennius dies fifteen days later from a wound inflicted by Caesar and is buried with what?

2. To where does Caesar retreat?

3. What does Cassivelaunus do when he becomes worried that his army will starve to death?

4. Aided by a Greek man named _______________, Brutus assumes a leadership role and begins planning to undertake the freeing of the Trojan slaves.

5. Who do Vortigern's magicians tell him to search out to help him with his building project?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the history leading up to Brutus' birth?

2. What happens after Claudius returns to Rome?

3. What is the story of King Leir?

4. How do more Saxons begin arriving in Britain?

5. Describe the battles leading to Pandrasus being the only member of his army still alive.

6. Why is Vortimer poisoned?

7. How does Vortigern gain control of Britain?

8. What does Julius Caesar think of Britons?

9. What does Ebraucus do when he takes over control of Britain?

10. How is Britain described? What is the purpose of this book?

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