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The Saxon Shore Quiz

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The Saxon Shore Quiz

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1)

What do the men do with the wild animal that attacks them in Chapter 11? (from Book 2, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 11-14)

Kill it out of mercy and then leave it for the other animals.
Shoot it so it is injured and will die, but then move on.
Prepare a feast with it.
Catch it so they can sell it to the circus.
2)

What does Merlyn nearly do when he realizes he has an illness? (from Book 3, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 28-Epilogue)

Kills other people.
Kills himself.
Gives Arthur over to someone else.
Cuts off his fingers.
3)

What important thing(s) do Donuil, Merlyn, and Athol discuss in Athol's tent. (from Book 2, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 11-14)

The importance of Arthur.
All of these answers are correct.
That the king's daughter has been killed.
Warfare and cavalry.
4)

How have the people of Eire taken care of Arthur during Merlyn's absence? (from Book 2, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 11-14)

They have only done the minimum required to keep him alive.
Very well.
Some have been really nice but most have been pretty mean.
Very badly.
5)

What does the wild animal that interrupts the beginning of the cavalry show do second? (from Book 2, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 11-14)

Kill a man.
Attack the crowds.
Eat a baby.
Stand up straight and scare everyone to pieces.
6)

When does the surprise attack come against Donuil, Merlyn, Athol, and their men in Chapter 16? (from Book 2, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 15-18)

In the middle of a town funeral.
At sunset.
At dawn.
In the middle of a town wedding.
7)

What illness does Merlyn admit to himself that he has in Chapter 30? (from Book 3, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 28-Epilogue)

Leukemia.
The Black Plague.
Leprosy.
Cancer.
8)

What does Merlyn praise about Sheelagh after she is attacked with the children? (from Book 3, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 28-Epilogue)

How she would have been a great mom.
How they should have married each other.
For being such a good warrior despite her fear.
How great she looks even though she is getting older.
9)

What advice does Sheelagh give Donuil when the search party is unable to find the missing man? (from Book 2, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 15-18)

To listen to his intuition.
To just accept the fact that he is dead.
To consider the fact that he was a spy who ran away.
To get back out there and try again.
10)

How does Athol come to accept Merlyn at the conclusion of Chapter 13? (from Book 2, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 11-14)

As a fraud.
Not at all; he has never liked him and never will.
Hesitatingly.
As a family member.
11)

When does Mordecai die? (from Book 3, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 24-27)

Before Merlyn can reach him.
When he arrives back home.
Right as help arrives.
During the night he spends with Merlyn.
12)

Who comes to see Merlyn and his men off as they depart Eire? (from Book 2, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 15-18)

Only Sheelagh.
Only a few people.
No one; they leave under cover of night.
A large crowd.
13)

What wild animal prevents the beginning of the calvary show for Athol? (from Book 2, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 11-14)

A enormous snake.
A bear.
A boar.
A lion.
14)

What do people come to think of Arthur as he gets older? (from Book 3, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 24-27)

That he is growing up to be spoiled.
That he is very shy and needs to be a little friendlier.
Nearly everyone finds him delightful.
That he is super smart but not very nice.
15)

Who is Mungo? (from Book 2, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 11-14)

King Athol's adviser.
Arthur's young cousin.
Arthur's new friend in Eire.
A beautiful woman who enchants Merlyn.
16)

Where are the arrows from that were used in the surprise attack on Camulod in Chapter 21? (from Book 3, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 19-23)

Rome.
Cummingdale.
Eire.
Pendragon.
17)

How many children do Amrbose and Ludmilla have? (from Book 3, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 24-27)

Two sons.
None; they don't want any children.
Two daughters.
Two sons and two daughters.
18)

Who does Aunt Luceiia see in Arthur in Chapter 19? (from Book 3, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 19-23)

Her brother.
Her grandson.
All of these answers are correct.
Her husband.
19)

Who takes care of Merlyn during his sickness in Chapter 29? (from Book 3, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 28-Epilogue)

Arthur.
Dergyll.
Sheelagh.
Ambrose.
20)

How many men attacked Sheelagh as she was with the children? (from Book 3, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 28-Epilogue)

Ten.
Two.
Five.
One hundred.
21)

Why is Sheelagh hesitant to share that she has prophetic dreams? (from Book 2, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 15-18)

She is afraid people will bother her all the time with requests.
She is afraid one will be incorrect and then people will call her a liar.
She knows that Donuil hates people who talk about stuff like this.
She doesn't want to be accused of sorcery.
22)

During his hunting expedition, how does Merlyn make sure his kill is picked up? (from Book 3, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 19-23)

He sends birds off with messages about where others can find the kills.
He puts up flags so he can find it later.
Soldiers come and get it at predetermined places.
He sends it off with specially trained birds.
23)

In Chapter 17, where does Athol say he is going to move his people for the Winter? (from Book 2, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 15-18)

West.
East.
South.
North.
24)

What delays Merlyn's plans to seek justice for the attack in Chapter 21? (from Book 3, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 19-23)

Sheelagh's pregnancy.
Bad snow and other weather.
A dream his has.
Arthur's illness.
25)

Which two people in Eire does Merlyn have an instant aversion to? (from Book 2, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 11-14)

Arthur's nanny and tutor.
Two nameless servants.
Athol and his wife.
Mungo and Finn.
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