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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. Why does Sheelagh ask Merlyn's opinion of Donuil?

2. How does Dergyll know that Merlyn is telling the truth about Ironhair?

3. What advice does Sheelagh give Donuil when the search party is unable to find the missing man?

4. Where do Sheelagh and Arthur's wet nurse stay when they reach Camulod with Merlyn?

5. What evidence do Merlyn and his men find by the hanging bodies in Chapter 26?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sheelagh first react when she thinks Merlyn is accusing her of having dreams that come true?

2. How does Arthur's wet nurse react when Merlyn tells her that Arthur will be going to Camulod?

3. In what situation does Merlyn find Mordecai after everyone goes out looking for him?

4. What does Huw tell Merlyn about Cambria in Chapter 20?

5. What do Merlyn and his group realize about the armed men they see early in Chapter 19, right after they land on familiar soil?

6. What happens after Dergyll and Merlyn realize what has happened with Ironhair?

7. What happens that leads Merlyn to suspect something is wrong as he and his group depart Eire?

8. For what reasons does Sheelagh given Merlyn such a deep kiss as she leaves to reunite with Donuil?

9. How does Merlyn react in Chapter 19 when he hears that the leper colony has been attacked?

10. What does Sheelagh tell Merlyn as she departs to go reunite with Donuil?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose at least one female character from "The Saxon Shore" and discuss at least 3 ways she goes against traditional gender stereotypes of someone like her.

Essay Topic 2

Write a well-reasoned argument paper discussing how leprosy functions as its own unique character in "The Saxon Shore." Make sure to use direct evidence from the text to support your strong thesis statement.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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