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Quiz about The Crystal Cave The Dove by Mary Stewart

"The Crystal Cave: The Dove" by Mary Stewart Quiz

I love stories about King Arthur. And so far, this has been just as good as any other version I've read. I'm making a quiz for each book within the novel.

A multiple-choice quiz by savannahjan. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
savannahjan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
150,019

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
386

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Who is Myrddin's uncle? Hint

Moraviki

Camlach

Cerdic

Galapas

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Question 2 of 15

2. Merlinus is Greek for "falcon".

True

False

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Question 3 of 15

3. With what did Camlach try to poison Myrddin? Hint

Peach

Apricot

Meat

Wine

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Question 4 of 15

4. Why did King Gorlan come to Maridunum? Hint

To marry Niniane

To proclaim himself High King

To proclaim war on Lesser Britain

He never came to Maridunum

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the name of Myrddin's Saxon servant? Hint

Cerdic

Marric

Moravik

Vortigen

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Question 6 of 15

6. Demetrius was Myrddin's tutor.

True

False

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who did Myrddin see in the cave upon entering? Hint

Himself, reflected in the mirror

His mother, in a vision

Galapas

The future king of Britain

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who lived in the cave? Hint

Galapas

Moravik

Niniane

Ambrosius

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Question 9 of 15

9. Yes or no: Does Myrddin receive visions in the crystal cave?

Yes

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Question 10 of 15

10. In one of his visions, Galapas sees that Myrddin must go with _____ when he leaves Maridunum. Hint

His mother

His uncle

His grandfather

Galapas

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Question 11 of 15

11. What kind of bird does Myrddin take home from the woods? Hint

hawk

falcon

ring-dove

dove

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who spilled the oil the old king slipped on? Hint

Moravik

Camlach

Myrddin

Cerdic

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Question 13 of 15

13. How did Cerdic want to be sent to the afterlife? Hint

back to the sea from whence he came

funeral pyre

buried

entombed

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Question 14 of 15

14. Yes or no: Myrddin set fire to his room on the castle grounds.

Yes

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Question 15 of 15

15. Whose dagger does Myrddin take with him? Hint

His father's

His mother's

The old king's

Cerdic's

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is Myrddin's uncle?

Answer: Camlach

Camlach returns home from battles and seems to take a liking to Myrrdin the bastard.

2. Merlinus is Greek for "falcon".

Answer: False

Merlinus is ROMAN for "falcon".

3. With what did Camlach try to poison Myrddin?

Answer: Apricot

Camlach was afraid that Myrddin's father would return, making him king, so he decided to attempt to murder Myrddin. Luckily, Myrddin's sight saved him.

4. Why did King Gorlan come to Maridunum?

Answer: To marry Niniane

Myrddin's grandfather was always trying to get Niniane to either tell who Myrddin's father was or to marry another.

5. What is the name of Myrddin's Saxon servant?

Answer: Cerdic

Cerdic is really more of a friend than a servant, but he takes care of Myrddin and brings him what he needs. He is the first to call Myrddin "Master".

6. Demetrius was Myrddin's tutor.

Answer: True

Demetrius had a drinking problem that allowed Myrddin time to leave the castle to explore and eventually stumble upon the Crystal Cave.

7. Who did Myrddin see in the cave upon entering?

Answer: Himself, reflected in the mirror

He sees someone moving in the cave and when he gets closer, he sees it is his reflection in the mirror. This mirror also reflects the light from the front of the cave into the darkness deep in the cave.

8. Who lived in the cave?

Answer: Galapas

Galapas was an old man who was very wise and also had the sight. He takes it upon himself to educate Myrddin.

9. Yes or no: Does Myrddin receive visions in the crystal cave?

Answer: Yes

When he lays in the cave, he sees visions. The one that ends up changing his life is when he sees that the king is dead and that Camlach is the new king.

10. In one of his visions, Galapas sees that Myrddin must go with _____ when he leaves Maridunum.

Answer: His grandfather

Myrddin sees that he must go on the journey his grandfather is taking, though he doesn't know why.

11. What kind of bird does Myrddin take home from the woods?

Answer: falcon

He watches the falcon attack the ring-dove. It stuns itself in the attack, so Myrddin takes it home to nurse it.

12. Who spilled the oil the old king slipped on?

Answer: Cerdic

Cerdic was filling the lamps and he had spilled some oil on the stairs. Before he could get back to clean it up, the king slipped and died from the injuries.

13. How did Cerdic want to be sent to the afterlife?

Answer: funeral pyre

The Saxons believed the best way to get to the afterlife was through a funeral pyre.

14. Yes or no: Myrddin set fire to his room on the castle grounds.

Answer: Yes

He and Cerdic shared a room. Camlach's men had murdered Cerdic, so Myrddin set the room on fire to send Cerdic to the afterlife.

15. Whose dagger does Myrddin take with him?

Answer: Cerdic's

He trades daggers with Cerdic right before he starts a fire because Myrddin believes he will have more use for Cerdic's dagger.

Source: Author savannahjan

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