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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 causes Merlyn's horse to run away as he is trying to rescue Mordecai?
2. What does Merlyn realize is the only way for him to get down and help Mordecai?
3. How does Lucanus react when he sees Merlyn and his group have returned?
4. How long does the period of peace last after the incident with Dergyll?
5. What kind of feeling does Merlyn have as he and his people depart Eire?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Merlyn come to realize as he continues on his search for the horses after the death of Mordecai?
2. What does Huw tell Merlyn about Cambria in Chapter 20?
3. What do Merlyn and the men of Eire do to prepare themselves for the attack that they suspect is coming after one of their men disappears into the woods?
4. What advice does Ambrose give Merlyn in Chapter 20 when Merlyn mentions that he'd like to travel to Cambria?
5. How does Sheelagh first react when she thinks Merlyn is accusing her of having dreams that come true?
6. What do Merlyn and his group realize about the armed men they see early in Chapter 19, right after they land on familiar soil?
7. What does Merlyn find out about Ambrose's work when he returns to Camulod in Chapter 19?
8. What does Sheelagh seem to know instinctively about her relationship with Donuil?
9. What is Merlyn's opinion of Arthur's wet nurse after he tells her that Arthur will be going to Camulod?
10. How does Arthur's wet nurse react when Merlyn tells her that Arthur will be going to Camulod?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze at least 3 aspects of "The Saxon Shore" that make the novel believable as well as what literary devices Whyte uses to create that level of believability OR analyze at least 3 aspects of "The Saxon Shore" that makes the novel unbelievable as well as what literary devices Whyte does not use effectively to create a level of believability in the story.
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
Describe at least four negative aspects of having a protagonist as well-known (outside of the context of "The Saxon Shore") as Meryln. Make sure to use evidence from the novel to support your position.
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