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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 fills the evening Merlyn spends at Twistback's for dinner?

2. How does Sheelagh know Donuil is okay when she sees him after their long absence from each other?

3. What surprise do Merlyn and his group encounter when they first return to home soil in Chapter 19?

4. What major factor enables Merlyn, Donuil, and Athol to successfully defend themselves from the surprise attack?

5. How many children do Amrbose and Ludmilla have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice does Ambrose give Merlyn in Chapter 20 when Merlyn mentions that he'd like to travel to Cambria?

2. Why do Merlyn's friends make him go hunting before the festivities in Chapter 21?

3. What misunderstanding do Dergyll and Merlyn realize has happened between them?

4. What is Merlyn's opinion of Arthur's wet nurse after he tells her that Arthur will be going to Camulod?

5. 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?

6. What does Sheelagh tell Merlyn about the feasts her father hosts?

7. What does Sheelagh seem to know instinctively about her relationship with Donuil?

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

9. What ends up happening with Sheelagh and Donuil in Chapter 23?

10. What does Merlyn come to realize as he continues on his search for the horses after the death of Mordecai?

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

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 3

Describe at least 4 features of Ironhair and how those features fulfill the traditional, literary requirements of a villain.

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