The Life of Merlin Chapters 1-14

Who pulled the sword from the stone?

Arthur pulled the sword from the stone. "And he [Arthur] went forward and pulled out the sword and gave it to the archbishop," (Lacy pg. 73).

True or False: King Leodagan knew he was giving his daughter to King Arthur in marriage.

False: "And the King, who longed so much to know that he never thought he would find out very soon, answered that he would very much like to know," (Lacy pg 82).

True or False: The woman who conceived Merlin knew who the father of the unborn child was.

False: "Then she got up and began looking for the one who had done this thing to her, for she thought she could find him. She ran to the door of the room, but found it locked; she looked everywhere in her room, but found no one," (Lacy pg. 51).

What did Merlin promise Viviane?

Merlin promised to teach Viviane magic if she, in turn, loved him. "I want you to swear," he said, "that your love will be mine, and you along with it, to do whatever I wish whenever I will," (Lacy pg. 81).

Could Sir Gawainet see Merlin in the forest?

No, Merlin was only a voice. "Sir Gawainet," said Merlin, "you'll never see me, and I am very sorry, for I can do no more about it," (Lacy pg 91).

How was King Arthur conceived?

The king disguised himself as the duke, and the duchess conceived his child. "The lady took great delight in the king, for she thought that he was surely her husband the duke, whom she loved very much, and they lay together until daylight the next morning," (Lacy pg. 66).

True or False: King Arthur was in love with King Leodagan's daughter.

True: "And Arthur loved and yearned for the daughter of King Leodagan, and he was daydreaming so about her that he forgot where he was; he very much wanted to have her as his wife and helpmeet, if he could," (Lacy pg. 78).

Who were the three children born to King Ban and King Bors?

Lancelot was the child of King Ban. Lionel and Bors were the sons of King Bors. (Lacy pg 92).

Why was Merlin thought to be a devil when he was only 18 months old?

Merlin knew past and future events. "I want you to know and believe that I am the son of a devil who ensnared my mother," (Lacy pg. 55). "People will come from the west to seek me out. And those who will come to find me will have promised their lord that they would kill me and bring him my blood," (Lacy pg. 56).

Why did Merlin go to Viviane when he knew he would be imprisoned?

Merlin loved her, and he wanted to keep his promise to teach her magic. "I must go," said Merlin, "for I have sworn an oath to her. And I am so overwhelmed by love for her that I could not leave her," (Lacy pg. 88).