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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What relationship do Lucanus and Ludmilla have?
2. How does the group first see Eire in Chapter 11?
3. When was "The Saxon Shore" originally published?
4. Why is Merlyn able to communicate so quickly with his captors in Chapter 1?
5. How have the people of Eire taken care of Arthur during Merlyn's absence?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Merlyn tell his captors about how he came across the baby Arthur?
2. Why does Merlyn remove the ring from around baby Arthur's neck in Chapter 1?
3. How does Merlyn first interpret his dream in which he is flying right before he and his men are supposed to leave for Eire?
4. What impression does Merlyn have of the leper colony after he leaves?
5. What does King Athol do to Finn when he learns that he has been rude to Merlyn?
6. What does Merlyn believe that Arthur's destiny is?
7. What connection does Merlyn realize he has with his captors in Chapter 1?
8. When Merlyn and his men arrive in Eire, how do they decide to proceed north?
9. What does Connor tell Merlyn, when he is his captive, he is going to do with Merlyn and baby Arthur?
10. What happens when a wild bear attacks the crowd just as Merlyn and his men are preparing for their cavalry display?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss at least 3 challenges an author, like Whyte, faces when writing a story that takes place so long ago in history. Make sure to use at least 3 examples from "The Saxon Shore" to support your position.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss at least 3 literary devices that Whyte uses to help the reader better understand at least one character of your choosing. Use direct quotations and/or examples from the text to support your position.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the characters of Merlyn and Ambrose. How are they similar? How are they different? Make sure to use direct evidence from the text, such as examples and quotations, to support your thesis.
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