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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 28-Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Sheelagh very gifted with?
(a) The harp.
(b) Snakes.
(c) Children.
(d) Knives.

2. What does the wild animal that interrupts the beginning of the cavalry show do first?
(a) Eat a baby.
(b) Kill a man.
(c) Stand up straight and scare everyone to pieces.
(d) Attack the crowds.

3. What does baby Arthur wear around his neck that Merlyn removes in Chapter 1?
(a) A golden signet ring.
(b) A piece of lace from his mother, the queen.
(c) A necklace with a key.
(d) A tooth from a boar his uncle killed.

4. How long were Merlyn and his group actually gone while they were in Eire?
(a) Six weeks.
(b) Six years.
(c) Six days.
(d) Six months.

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 Donuil is too distraught over Sheelagh.
(b) Because Donuil doesn't believe in prophetic dreams.
(c) Because he realizes Donuil is a spy.
(d) Because he can't seem to get Donuil alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Merlyn think about in regard to Arthur as he heads home to Camulod from Eire?

2. Who is Dergyll?

3. What illness does Merlyn admit to himself that he has in Chapter 30?

4. What kinds of subjects does Arthur learn about on a regular basis?

5. How does Merlyn's aunt react when she sees him in Chapter 4?

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