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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. Will Mordred act how Arthur wishes?

2. Why does the King want Mordred back?

3. In Chapter 9, because Mordred is too late to stop them, who do the twins kill?

4. As Mordred hears his brothers say bad things about the king and queen, he realizes he is completely loyal to Arthur and ________.

5. At the end of the chapter, what has changed about the great King Arthur?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Arthur begin to question when he learns his son and wife have betrayed them?

2. Why does Mordred travel to Merlin's home town?

3. Why does Mordred decide to send troops to Cedric's side against the Romans?

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

5. Why does war break out with Rome?

6. Why does Mordred want to visit Nimue?

7. Why do the twins track down and kill Lamorak?

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

9. Why does Arthur choose Mordred to accompany him on the trip to meet the Saxons?

10. What is revealed about Agravain's personality while Mordred gets to know his half brother better?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

- Merlin

- Mordred

- Arthur

- Queen Morgause

Essay Topic 2

Explain how Queen Morgause's influence and power are symbolically the poisoning of King Arthur's domain.

Describe the destruction cause by the Orkney princes.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the wildcat as a symbol of Mordred's quest for freedom. Ultimately, what does Mordred wish for freedom from?

By running from his destiny, is he really "free?"

How has Morgause made sure Mordred will never be free?

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