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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. Who is Dergyll?
(a) A new character without any connection to the other characters.
(b) Merlyn's arch enemy.
(c) A man claiming Arthur shouldn't be king.
(d) Uther's cousin.

2. In Chapter 1, what solidifies to Merlyn that he knows his captors?
(a) His intuition.
(b) A scar he sees on one of the men's faces.
(c) A dream.
(d) An image on the mast.

3. How old is Merlyn in the Prologue?
(a) 40.
(b) 80.
(c) 60.
(d) 20.

4. What do Merlyn and his competitor shoot at during the shooting contest in Chapter 20?
(a) A rose on a rose bush.
(b) A small brooch planted in a haystack.
(c) A bird in a tree.
(d) An apple on a fence.

5. What warning does Merlyn give Ironhair after their confrontation in Chapter 6?
(a) That he will spend the rest of his life in jail for what he did.
(b) This is a trick question; there is no such confrontation in Chapter 6.
(c) Not to challenge him in the future.
(d) That he will one day seek revenge for these actions.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what perspective is "The Saxon Shore" written?

2. Who tells Merlyn to go on a hunt in Chapter 21?

3. Where does Merlyn go in Chapter 9 to stop himself from thinking about and lusting after Sheelagh?

4. When was "The Saxon Shore" originally published?

5. During his hunting expedition, how does Merlyn make sure his kill is picked up?

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