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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 24-27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Merlyn dream about the night after he visits the leper colony?
(a) That his wife comes back but now has leprosy.
(b) That he sees his own leprous image in a mirror.
(c) That someone burns down the leper colony.
(d) That Arthur will get leprosy one day.

2. What do people come to think of Arthur as he gets older?
(a) That he is growing up to be spoiled.
(b) That he is very shy and needs to be a little friendlier.
(c) Nearly everyone finds him delightful.
(d) That he is super smart but not very nice.

3. How does Merlyn react to Lucanus's request that he visit the leper colony?
(a) He is uneasy but agrees to do it.
(b) It's fine since they were going there anyway.
(c) He decides it's just too risky.
(d) Lucanus can go but Merlyn will stay far away.

4. What advice does Sheelagh give Donuil when the search party is unable to find the missing man?
(a) To consider the fact that he was a spy who ran away.
(b) To get back out there and try again.
(c) To listen to his intuition.
(d) To just accept the fact that he is dead.

5. Why doesn't Merlyn tell Donuil about his realization of the meaning behind his prophetic dream as he and his men leave Eire?
(a) Because he realizes Donuil is a spy.
(b) Because Donuil doesn't believe in prophetic dreams.
(c) Because he can't seem to get Donuil alone.
(d) Because Donuil is too distraught over Sheelagh.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Merlyn spend the day after the day he talks to Lucanus about being celibate in Chapter 6?

2. What kind of feeling does Merlyn have as he and his people depart Eire?

3. Why is Merlyn considering celibacy?

4. What message does Merlyn give Dergyll when they first meet?

5. Who ultimately decides that Arthur should go back to Camulod?

(see the answer key)

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