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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 news does this person give Mordred?

2. What has prevented ships from getting to England?

3. As Mordred takes command of Camelot, who is by his side?

4. What is Mordred slowly learning about Agravain?

5. How does Arthur feel about his son's possible betrayal?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Mordred takes control of the Round Table, who also helps him?

2. Before Arthur leaves, what do he and Mordred discuss?

3. Why doesn't Mordred think Gawain should go as a part of the peace envoy?

4. Who has redeemed himself in Arthur's eye?

5. Describe Mordred's life on the island.

6. What confusion occurs in Guinevere's bed chamber?

7. When Gaheris catches his mother in her lover's arms, how does he react?

8. What causes confusion between all the characters during the last part of the book?

9. Although the Orkney princes return to the castle, are they trusted by the king?

10. Why must Mordred and Bedwyr go after Princess Elen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. Name the four Orkney princes.

2. Next, Describe each prince.

3. Pick two princes and then compare them to one another. How do these two compete for their mother's affections?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe the theme of Freedom and how it pertains to the following characters:

- Merlin

- Mordred

- Arthur

- Queen Morgause

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