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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, The Saxon Shore: Chapters 19-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wins the shooting competition in Chapter 20?
(a) Merlyn.
(b) Huw.
(c) No one; everyone decides it's a tie.
(d) Sheelagh.

2. What does baby Arthur wear around his neck that Merlyn removes in Chapter 1?
(a) A necklace with a key.
(b) A golden signet ring.
(c) A tooth from a boar his uncle killed.
(d) A piece of lace from his mother, the queen.

3. In Chapter 17, where does Athol say he is going to move his people for the Winter?
(a) North.
(b) East.
(c) South.
(d) West.

4. Why is Merlyn able to communicate so quickly with his captors in Chapter 1?
(a) They all speak English.
(b) Because he's a sorcerer he can understand everyone.
(c) He knows sign language.
(d) He realizes he speaks their language.

5. During the conversation about Merlyn possibly being a sorcerer in Chapter 9, what does Merlyn admit to Ambrose?
(a) That being a sorcerer is a lot harder than he had thought.
(b) That being a sorcerer is a lot easier than he had thought.
(c) That he does have prophetic dreams.
(d) That the fees for being a sorcerer are very expensive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is behind the surprise attack on Donuil, Merlyn, Athol, and their men in Chapter 16?

2. What warning does Merlyn give Ironhair after their confrontation in Chapter 6?

3. Who does Merlyn first tell about his prophetic dream, once he realizes its significance on the boat as he departs Eire?

4. What do the men do with the wild animal that attacks them in Chapter 11?

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

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