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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. After Queen Morgause is finished her story, what does Mordred believe about himself?

2. How are Queen Morguase and King Arthur related?

3. At the end of Chapter 15, why does Morgause's kiss become more confusing to Mordred?

4. How is Arthur's character depicted in the novel?

5. What news does the Royal ship bring in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who has come to love Morgause and how were they able to meet her while she was in seclusion?

2. Why is Queen Morgan allowed to act in whatever manner she deems necessary?

3. Why does Mordred think that he must watch what he says around Morgause's sons?

4. Who is rumored to have replaced the great and powerful Merlin in King Arthur's court?

5. How do Brude and Sula like raising Mordred and what do they suspect concerning his origins?

6. What is Arthur looking for when the guards bring Mordred in to see him?

7. As the rest of the court learns that Mordred is the son of King Arthur, how do they act toward Mordred?

8. When Arthur reveals that Morgasue is Mordred's mother, how does Mordred react?

9. What do the Orkney princes question as all the brothers and Queen Morgause leave for Camelot?

10. How does the Queen feel when she heard that Merlin has died? Who contacts her so that they can plan the demise of Arthur?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Research the legend of Guinevere.

Why have historians and other writers constantly tried to present a good woman as an adulterer?

Does it have to do with her ability to influence powerful men?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Morgan to her sister, Queen Morgause.

How are the sisters the same?

How do they both plot the downfall of Arthur?

Essay Topic 3

What provokes the Orkney princes to attract Guinevere and Bedwyr?

What did they hope to gain from the deaths of Bedwyr and Guinevere?

Had they survived, would Arthur have finally punished (or killed) the princes?

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