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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 gift does Merlyn give one of the lepers in the leper colony?

2. Who is Popilius?

3. How does Merlyn spend the day after the day he talks to Lucanus about being celibate in Chapter 6?

4. Who does Merlyn think killed Uther?

5. What is little Arthur heir to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What connection does Merlyn realize he has with his captors in Chapter 1?

2. Why does Ambrose decide to stay in Camulod in Chapter 6?

3. How does Merlyn come to realize this his cousin may not have killed his wife?

4. What does Merlyn tell his captors about how he came across the baby Arthur?

5. Why does Ambrose think that Merlyn knows about his relationship with Ludmilla?

6. What does Connor tell Merlyn, when he is his captive, he is going to do with Merlyn and baby Arthur?

7. What happens between Merlyn and Finn when they first meet?

8. Why is Ludmilla familiar to Merlyn when they meet in Chapter 3?

9. What happens when Ironhair blocks Merlyn's way in Chapter 6?

10. What does Merlyn believe that Arthur's destiny is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify what you think is the tone for "The Saxon Shore" and discuss 3 literary devices that Whyte uses to create this tone.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how Whyte portrays authority figures in "The Saxon Shore," making sure to use at least 3 specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast 2 characters of your choosing from "The Saxon Shore," making sure to use direct evidence and examples from the text to support your thesis.

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