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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. Arthur intends to marry Ceinwyn to Unite ____.

2. By autumn, Arthur sees the damage he has done and prepares for ____.

3. ____ is the lover of Ladwys.

4. ____, who is pregnant, is staying in Lindinis when Arthur takes his men north to winter in Corinium.

5. The Franks call the defenders forest ____.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain why Arthur plans to marry Ceinwyn and whether or not you agree with that decision.

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

4. Explain the High Council's attitude toward what is going on with Arthur and Mordred as they hold their meeting.

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

6. Why does Arthur ask Derfel to check on Guinevere?

7. In general, what sort of attitude does Arthur seem to have up to this point in the story?

8. Describe the baby that is born at the start of the novel.

9. Explain how Guinevere's discussion with Derfel about her feelings for Gorfyddyd upset Derfel and how Derfel handles the situation.

10. Explaina Arthur's role in Dumnonia as he prepares to leave to winter in Corinium.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many male characters in positions of power in the novel. Choose any two from the following list and compare and contrast them to each other by writing lists of each character's traits or how they acted in certain situations. Write about two of your favorite characters and why based on that information.

1. Arthur

2. Gorfyddyd

3. Lancelot

4. Derfel

5. Galahad

6. Tristan

Essay Topic 2

The entire novel is told from Derfel's perspective, but perspective can alter the way a story is remembered or retold.

Part 1: How accurate or inaccurate do you think Derfel's perspective was throughout the story and why?

Part 2: Do you think that Derfel told the story with a specific emphasis on one particular theme, such as love, religion or honor, or do you think he told a well-rounded story?

Part 3: Which character in the story do you feel would have disagreed with Derfel's interpretation the most and why? Use at least two examples from the story to back up your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Choose any one of the following 5 characters and describe one example, in detail, of how they played a major role in the story. Also, explain whether or not you agree with their actions at that point in the story and why. If not, what would you have done differently?

1. Nimue

2. Morgan

3. Merlin

4. Ceinwyn

5. Guinevere

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