Merlin - The Mark of Nimueh

Before you watch:

- Have you ever done something you wish you hadn’t done?

- What was that?

- What happened after that?

- Did you try to do anything to change what was done?

Watch the video HERE.

Discussion questions:  (2:15 – 12:20)

- Why are Merlin and Gaius hiding the corpse?

- Why doesn’t Arthur tell Gaius his father’s order himself?

- What does Gaius think of the nature of the disease?

- What did Uther command Arthur to do?

- Why did Gaius forbid Merlin to cure the dying man?

- Why were Merlin and Gaius afraid of Merlin’s room being searched?

- Why can’t Merlin use the magic book?

- Why does Uther want to isolate the lower town?

- How did the fact, that the dead woman was a courtier, helped Merlin and Gaius?

Who said that and what were they talking about? (3:25 – 13:20)

1. Purple suits you. Not that I’m saying red doesn’t suit you.

2. The victims are dying in 24 hours and it’s spreading fast.

3. Increase your presence in the town. Double the guards on all the gates.

4. Science will lead us to the source of the disease.

5. It’s neither good nor bad. It’s how you use it.

6. I found a place where you can put things. It’s called a cupboard

7. Sitting by and doing nothing, that’s a virtue?

8. I want you to impose a curfew.

9. Courtiers seldom go down to the lower town. So what does that mean?

10. I wish there was something, anything, but so far the remedy is beyond what I can achieve.

Fill in the missing words: (4:10 - 12:20)

1. Do you think it could be some kind of ________?
2. I was attempting to find the ______.
3. We need Gaius to find a _____.
4. If we cannot control this plague, people will ________ magic for a cure.
5. I’m examining the ______ of that man’s stomach.
6. I’m looking for material or ______ suggesting the use of enchantments.
7. You want to practice magic when the King is hunting for ______?
8. Merlin, your life is ________ for more important things.
9. We have to ____ how this illness is spreading.
10. It suggests that the disease is not ______ by contact.

Missing words:

1. contents
2. turn to
3. destined
4. evidence
5. cause
6. sorcerers
7. spread
8. plague
9. cure
10. discover
    
    

Put the mixed up sentences in the correct order:  (6:00 – 11:50)

1. the city/If Gaius is right/will be wiped out/believe me
2. then how can we/what a disease is/cure him?/If we don’t know
3. to read through them/ You are quite welcome/if you wish
4. I get/how many interruptions/It depends on
5. will never be found/who’s powerful enough/searching the town/A sorcerer/ to do this
6. onto the streets/No one is/after the great bell/to be allowed
7. were given/Sometimes I do wonder/ whether your magical talents/ to the right person

Discussion questions:  (13:30 – 28:00)

- How did Merlin help Gwen?

- Does Gaius think it’s a good idea to stop people from using the water?

- Why did Arthur think that Gwen was the sorcerer?

- Why did Arthur change his mind about Gwen?

- What did Gwen ask Merlin to do?

- How did Merlin decide to save Gwen?

- Why doesn’t Arthur believe that Merlin is the sorcerer?

Who said that and what were they talking about? (16:55 – 27:25)

1. I had this in the water for no more than a few hours.

2. I don’t mean that in a nasty way. You’re just funny.

3. Was anybody with you when all this happened?

4. What can I do? I can’t turn a blind eye!

5. If you will not undo your sorcery, you force my hand and I must find you guilty.

6. You have no right to cast a judgment on that girl!

7. I place myself at your mercy.

Fill in the missing words and put them in the right form if needed: (17:00 – 27:00)

1. The pump from where the people take their daily _____.
2. You finally ______, I’ll tell you. I’m ______.
3. Perhaps you were _______ from some other _______?
4. I found a magic _____ in her house.
5. Didn’t you think it might look a bit _______ , the curing of one man?
6. And under this circumstance I have no choice but to ______  you to death.
7. I have _______  what witchcraft can do.
8. But the _______ supply  won’t last for much longer.

Missing words:

1. supply
2. ailment  
3. sentence  
4. find out  
5. suffer  
6. poultice  
7. psychic  
8. emergency   
9. witness   
10. suspicious
    
    

Are these sentences true or false? (17:10 – 27:55)

1. Arthur believes the sorcerer is inside the city.

2. Gwen didn’t believe that Merlin was psychic.

3. Morgana thinks that Arthur is right about Gwen.

4. Uther gave Gwen a royal pardon.

5. Arthur didn’t allow his father to arrest Merlin.

6. Arthur thinks that Merlin is in love with Morgana.

Multiple choice questions:

1. What did Merlin see in the water?  (30:35 – 41:40)

a) a beast born of clay  b) a water monster  c) an ugly lizard

2) Who does Merlin need to defeat Afanc?

a) Morgana  b) Gaius  c) Arthur

3) Merlin is looking for a book on…

a) sorceries   b) elements   c) spells

4) Gaius says that Merlin could destroy Afanc with…

a) water  b) wind and fire  c) some unknown elements

5) Morgana thinks that Merlin is a

a) lover  b) warrior  c) servant

6) Gaius thinks that the magic was invoked by…

a) not very skilled sorcerer    b) young sorcerer    c) ancient sorcerer

7) Morgana thinks that Merlin’s secret is that he is …

a) in love with Gwen      b) a wizard    c) the one who cured Gwen’s father

Who said that and what were they talking about? (28:45 – 41:55)

1. Yes, but you don't prove her innocence by offering to jump into the flames.

2. Well, maybe I should go around wearing a pointy hat.

3. You are but one side of a coin.

4. Bring her execution forward to tonight.

5. I certainly can’t imagine any man loving me so much.

6. Father will slam us both in chains if he knew I’d endangered you.

7. Will I never be rid of her?

8. I only hope you didn’t come to her attention.

Fill in the missing words and put them in the right form if needed: (28:05 – 42:00)

1. What else could I do? It’s my _____ Gwen’s going to die.
2. Perhaps she cast a _____ on you.
3. If we’re going to save Gwen we have to find out what’s _______ the water.
4. Now we have to find a way to _______ it.
5. People are dying, we can’t _____ any longer.
6. Afanc is the _______ made from earth and water.
7. We have to _____Gwen’s innocence.
8. But he won’t want to _____ the King.
9. There are no new deaths, and those that are sick are ______.
10. Well, no one else seems to appreciate my _____.

Missing words:

1. disobey
2. fault  
3. prove
4. defeat
5. recover  
6. spell
7. contaminate
8. skills  
9. delay
10. creature
      

Finish the sentences:  (28:15 – 41:40)

1. Merlin is a wonder but the wonder is …

2. He thinks he is so sharp! But even when I told him I was a wizard …

3. If we destroy Afanc, …

4. The age of gallantry seems to be dead. You look around and …

5. I’m telling you Morgana, turn back or…

6. I hope we find it before…

7. I know your secret. You can continue to deny it, but …

Learn the words from the video HERE.