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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 is Sheelagh hesitant to share that she has prophetic dreams?
2. What does Merlyn think about in regard to Arthur as he heads home to Camulod from Eire?
3. How long does Merlyn have to wait for help with Mordecai?
4. Who is Dergyll?
5. What fills the evening Merlyn spends at Twistback's for dinner?
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 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?
3. What is Liam Twistback best known for?
4. What happens after Dergyll and Merlyn realize what has happened with Ironhair?
5. In what situation does Merlyn find Mordecai after everyone goes out looking for him?
6. What happens that leads Merlyn to suspect something is wrong as he and his group depart Eire?
7. What is particularly delightful about Arthur, as noted in Chapter 23?
8. How does Merlyn react in Chapter 19 when he hears that the leper colony has been attacked?
9. Why do Merlyn's friends make him go hunting before the festivities in Chapter 21?
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
Compare and contrast the characters of Merlyn and Ambrose. How are they similar? How are they different? Make sure to use direct evidence from the text, such as examples and quotations, to support your thesis.
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
Analyze at least 4 different ways the story of "The Saxon Shore" would change if the setting were in a major, modern, metropolitan area.
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