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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 message does Merlyn give Dergyll when they first meet?

2. Where does Sheelagh see Donuil after he has been gone during the Winter?

3. How long does Merlyn have to wait for help with Mordecai?

4. Who does Merlyn first tell about his prophetic dream, once he realizes its significance on the boat as he departs Eire?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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 does Merlyn realize in Chapter 20 as he is at the shooting range to meet his brother?

7. What does Merlyn find out about Ambrose's work when he returns to Camulod in Chapter 19?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss at least 3 literary devices that Whyte uses to help the reader better understand at least one character of your choosing. Use direct quotations and/or examples from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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