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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 surprise do Merlyn and his group encounter when they first return to home soil in Chapter 19?
2. What illness does Merlyn get after the attack on Donuil and the men?
3. What does Merlyn report to Dergyll about Ironhair?
4. How long did Lucanus think Merlyn and his group would be gone to Eire?
5. What message does Dergyll give Merlyn when they first meet?
Short Essay Questions
1. For what reasons does Sheelagh given Merlyn such a deep kiss as she leaves to reunite with Donuil?
2. Why do Merlyn's friends make him go hunting before the festivities in Chapter 21?
3. What does Sheelagh tell Merlyn about the feasts her father hosts?
4. What does Merlyn realize in Chapter 20 as he is at the shooting range to meet his brother?
5. What misunderstanding do Dergyll and Merlyn realize has happened between them?
6. What advice does Ambrose give Merlyn in Chapter 20 when Merlyn mentions that he'd like to travel to Cambria?
7. What does Merlyn find out about Ambrose's work when he returns to Camulod in Chapter 19?
8. What does Merlyn come to realize as he continues on his search for the horses after the death of Mordecai?
9. What do Merlyn and his group realize about the armed men they see early in Chapter 19, right after they land on familiar soil?
10. In what situation does Merlyn find Mordecai after everyone goes out looking for him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss how the Prologue of "The Saxon Shore" 1) sets the tone for the rest of the novel and 2) introduces at least 3 key facts about Merlyn that are important throughout the rest of the text. Make sure to use direct quotations and evidence from the text to support your thesis.
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
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.
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