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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 11-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Merlyn considering celibacy?
(a) So he doesn't have to worry about a woman stealing his money.
(b) Because he could never love someone as much as he loved his wife.
(c) So he can focus his energy on raising Arthur.
(d) So he can stop being so distracted by women.

2. How does Ambrose react to the beauty and power of Camulod?
(a) He is too depressed to even notice it.
(b) He thinks it's nice but that it will never match that of Rome.
(c) He is overwhelmed by it.
(d) It just makes him miss home even more.

3. Why are Merlyn and his men putting on a cavalry display for Athol and his men?
(a) They are trying to show off how powerful they are.
(b) They are trying to build friendship and this is how they do it.
(c) They are required to do so by law.
(d) They requested one.

4. What does Lucius Varo do for a living?
(a) He's a farmer.
(b) He's an ironsmith.
(c) He's a lawyer.
(d) He's some kind of banker.

5. Who is Donuil?
(a) A stepbrother of Meryln's.
(b) A friend of Merlyn's.
(c) A brother of Merlyn's.
(d) Merlyn's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Peter Ironhair do for a living?

2. What does Merlyn suspect Uther of doing?

3. When does Merlyn tell Ambrose that Arthur could become High King?

4. How does Athol feel when Donuil returns to Eire?

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

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