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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. Gundleus goes to battle the ____.
(a) Irish.
(b) Spanish.
(c) French.
(d) Scottish.

2. As the war goes well, Gundleus comes to take Mordred to Caer Cadarn for acclamation as ____.
(a) Edling.
(b) Prince.
(c) King.
(d) Advisor.

3. A notorious ____, King Leodegan of Henis Wyren is sent to greet them.
(a) Gambler.
(b) Fool.
(c) Killer.
(d) Cheat.

4. Guinevere demands ____ as a wedding gift.
(a) A beautiful flower.
(b) Her father's kingdom restored.
(c) Her own horse.
(d) Money.

5. The High Council aims at forging peace among ____.
(a) Men.
(b) Kingdoms.
(c) Women.
(d) Clansmen.

Short Answer Questions

1. ____ is the thing of Merlin's that Arthur orders the rebuilding of.

2. ____ takes the offensive in the fight with Arthur until he slips in the mud.

3. Ceinwyn gives tokens to all of arthurs men and one of them is a ____ that she gives to Derfel.

4. In battle, Lancelot preens as commander of the city and demands that the whole defense be conducted from behind the walls, protected by the ____.

5. ____ is the magistrate that Arthur assigns to Mordred.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Nimue according to the description in the first part of the book?

2. Explain the evil acts that Gundelus does involving Norwenna and Nimue.

3. Describe Norwenna's attitude, after Uther's death.

4. Explain why Uther holds the first High Council in Britain in sixty years.

5. Describe the character of Derfel and his role as the novel opens..

6. Explain how the meeting between Gorfyddyd, Cuneglas and Arthur gives further detail tot he marriage plan that Arthur has and how, in general, marriages seem to be used in Arthur's time.

7. What gift does Ceinwyn give to Derfel, why does she give it, and why does it have significance to Derfel?

8. Explain how Arthur uses bribery to get what he wants, but it backfires, in relation to Powys and Siluria. What does that say about bribery in general.

9. Explain the ceremonial process of baby Mordred becoming king.

10. Describe the opening of the novel.

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