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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. When does the surprise attack come against Donuil, Merlyn, Athol, and their men in Chapter 16?
2. How long does Merlyn have to wait for help with Mordecai?
3. During his hunting expedition, how does Merlyn make sure his kill is picked up?
4. What had happened to the man who went missing from Eire in Chapter 16?
5. How do Merlyn and his men feel about returning to home soil?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Merlyn realize in Chapter 20 as he is at the shooting range to meet his brother?
2. For what reasons does Sheelagh given Merlyn such a deep kiss as she leaves to reunite with Donuil?
3. What happens after Dergyll and Merlyn realize what has happened with Ironhair?
4. What is particularly delightful about Arthur, as noted in Chapter 23?
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. How does Sheelagh first react when she thinks Merlyn is accusing her of having dreams that come true?
7. How does Merlyn react in Chapter 19 when he hears that the leper colony has been attacked?
8. What does Sheelagh seem to know instinctively about her relationship with Donuil?
9. What ends up happening with Sheelagh and Donuil in Chapter 23?
10. What happens that leads Merlyn to suspect something is wrong as he and his group depart Eire?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe at least 4 features of Ironhair and how those features fulfill the traditional, literary requirements of a villain.
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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