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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 illness does Merlyn get after the attack on Donuil and the men?
2. Why does Sheelagh ask Merlyn's opinion of Donuil?
3. How long does the period of peace last after the incident with Dergyll?
4. How long did Lucanus think Merlyn and his group would be gone to Eire?
5. How does Arthur react when he sees Excalibur for the first time?
Short Essay Questions
1. What misunderstanding do Dergyll and Merlyn realize has happened between them?
2. In what situation does Merlyn find Mordecai after everyone goes out looking for him?
3. What does Huw tell Merlyn about Cambria in Chapter 20?
4. What does Merlyn realize in Chapter 20 as he is at the shooting range to meet his brother?
5. Why do Merlyn's friends make him go hunting before the festivities in Chapter 21?
6. How does Arthur's wet nurse react when Merlyn tells her that Arthur will be going to Camulod?
7. What is Merlyn's opinion of Arthur's wet nurse after he tells her that Arthur will be going to Camulod?
8. Why does Ambrose think that the snow storm in Chapter 22 might be a blessing in disguise?
9. How does Merlyn react in Chapter 19 when he hears that the leper colony has been attacked?
10. How does Sheelagh first react when she thinks Merlyn is accusing her of having dreams that come true?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze at least 3 literary techniques Whyte uses to make one character of your choosing from "The Saxon Shore" very likable OR very unlikable to the reader.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze at least 3 different literary techniques Whyte uses to create tension in "The Saxon Shore."
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