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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. Ceinwyn, as sweet as ever, is in the hall, trying to feed her ____.
(a) Cat.
(b) Neice.
(c) Nephew.
(d) Lamb.

2. Merlin has been looking for a mislabeled and misfiled ____.
(a) Paper.
(b) Book.
(c) Parchment.
(d) Scroll.

3. . Pagans and Christians agree that the Isle is a ____ place.
(a) Abandoned.
(b) Sacred.
(c) Damned.
(d) Dangerous.

4. Derfel is sacrificing Tanaburs to the God ____.
(a) Beel.
(b) Baal.
(c) Bal.
(d) Bel.

5. To prevent encirclement up the steep hillside, Nimue constructs a ghost ____ of severed heads.
(a) Wall.
(b) Moat.
(c) Fence.
(d) House.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hearing that Merlin has not seen Nimue, Derfel proceeds to the ____.

2. Ligessac points out Derfel to Gorfyddyd and the hall echoes with calls for ____.

3. Ailleann points out Arthur's weak point, ____, which battles his conscience for supremacy.

4. Derfel believes that Merlin has gone to ____ Nimue on the Isle Of The Dead.

5. Nimue asks Derfel to give her ____ alive.

Short Essay Questions

1. Although the book seems, originally, to be about Arthur, who is the book really about and why?

2. Explain how the line between Christians and Pagans are blurred as they all prepare to battle again.

3. Do you think it was right and necessary for Merlin to go into hiding?

4. Explain why Arthur feels dirty during the confrontation with Aelle. Do you agree with Arthur's actions during that confrontation?

5. Explain everyone's attitude towards the Blackshields.

6. When Derfel is recognized, describe who comes to his rescue and how.

7. Describe everyone's arrival in Dumnonia after Merlin reveals himself.

8. Do you agree with Arthur's attitude towards his enemies?

9. Explain what happens during the time that Derfel and Nimue are alone after he rescues her and whether or not you agree with how they relate to each other in the section.

10. If you were Derfel, how would you feel about your first ride on a horse being disguised as a servant?

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