Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Crystal Cave? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Why do the Britons hate Vortigern's wife, Queen Rowena, so much?
She's a Saxon—and pretty violent, too.
She hasn't given Vortigern any sons.
She's a shapeshifter.
She's a druid.
Q. Merlin believes that Ygraine would make a fine queen for Britain. Why is that?
She's morally flexible.
She's clever and strong.
She wants lots of children.
She's loyal and demure.
Q. Ygraine says that she doesn't want to be another "trashy Helen." To whom is she referring?
Apollo's beloved, who was destroyed by Zephyrus
King Constantine's mother
King Menelaus' wife, who caused Troy to be destroyed
Vortigern's first wife, who died in childbirth
Q. Why does Niniane want to retire to a convent—other than to deepen her spiritual practices?
She really dislikes her family and wants to leave home.
She's pining away for Ambrosius and wants to hide away.
She wants to support herself; this is her only chance.
She wants to protect Merlin by totally withdrawing from the royal family.
Q. Why does Keridwen hook up with Uther right after putting the moves on Merlin? What does Merlin not understand about her the first time they meet?
Keridwen, like her mom, gets paid to do the wild thing.
Keridwen is working for Uther, trying to entrap Merlin.
Keridwen's just grabbing for power, wherever she can get it.
Keridwen is looking for a husband, and Merlin isn't the guy.