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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 does Lucanus tell Merlyn he should fear about the lepers?
2. How have the people of Eire taken care of Arthur during Merlyn's absence?
3. What gift does Merlyn give one of the lepers in the leper colony?
4. Where does Ambrose tell Merlyn he plans to stay in Chapter 6?
5. Who sends a group of men to attack Merlyn and his group at the end of Chapter 10?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Merlyn come to realize this his cousin may not have killed his wife?
2. How does Merlyn first interpret his dream in which he is flying right before he and his men are supposed to leave for Eire?
3. What prevents Merlyn from realizing that he is not, in fact, alone when he goes to visit a secret vale in Chapter 6?
4. What is problematic about Merlyn's decision to bring horses as a gift to Donuil's father?
5. What impression does Merlyn have of the leper colony after he leaves?
6. What does Merlyn come to realize his flying dream in Chapter 8 is actually about?
7. What is Merlyn's main mission as described in the Prologue in "The Saxon Shore"?
8. Why does Ambrose decide to stay in Camulod in Chapter 6?
9. What happens when a wild bear attacks the crowd just as Merlyn and his men are preparing for their cavalry display?
10. Why does Merlyn come to realize that he was wrong in calling the Outlanders barbarians?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze at least 4 different ways the story of "The Saxon Shore" would change if the setting were in a major, modern, metropolitan area.
Essay Topic 2
Describe at least 4 features of Ironhair and how those features fulfill the traditional, literary requirements of a villain.
Essay Topic 3
Books about the legends of King Arthur, and The Camulod Chronicles in particular, are especially popular. Discuss at least 4 aspects of Whyte's writing style that resonates so strongly with such a large audience, citing specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
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