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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. Who tells Merlyn to go on a hunt in Chapter 21?
2. How does Dergyll know that Merlyn is telling the truth about Ironhair?
3. Why is Sheelagh hesitant to share that she has prophetic dreams?
4. What surprise do Merlyn and his group encounter when they first return to home soil in Chapter 19?
5. How does Arthur react when he sees Excalibur for the first time?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Ambrose think that the snow storm in Chapter 22 might be a blessing in disguise?
2. What does Sheelagh seem to know instinctively about her relationship with Donuil?
3. What does Huw tell Merlyn about Cambria in Chapter 20?
4. How does Arthur's wet nurse react when Merlyn tells her that Arthur will be going to Camulod?
5. What does Sheelagh tell Merlyn about the feasts her father hosts?
6. In what situation does Merlyn find Mordecai after everyone goes out looking for him?
7. What ends up happening with Sheelagh and Donuil in Chapter 23?
8. Why do Merlyn's friends make him go hunting before the festivities in Chapter 21?
9. What does Merlyn come to realize as he continues on his search for the horses after the death of Mordecai?
10. What advice does Ambrose give Merlyn in Chapter 20 when Merlyn mentions that he'd like to travel to Cambria?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss how the Prologue of "The Saxon Shore" 1) sets the tone for the rest of the novel and 2) introduces at least 3 key facts about Merlyn that are important throughout the rest of the text. Make sure to use direct quotations and evidence from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss at least 3 challenges an author, like Whyte, faces when writing a story that takes place so long ago in history. Make sure to use at least 3 examples from "The Saxon Shore" to support your position.
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