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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 Dergyll give Merlyn when they first meet?
2. How long does the period of peace last after the incident with Dergyll?
3. How long did Lucanus think Merlyn and his group would be gone to Eire?
4. What do Merlyn and his competitor shoot at during the shooting contest in Chapter 20?
5. What illness does Merlyn get after the attack on Donuil and the men?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what situation does Merlyn find Mordecai after everyone goes out looking for him?
2. What is Liam Twistback best known for?
3. How does Arthur's wet nurse react when Merlyn tells her that Arthur will be going to Camulod?
4. What is Merlyn's opinion of Arthur's wet nurse after he tells her that Arthur will be going to Camulod?
5. What happens that leads Merlyn to suspect something is wrong as he and his group depart Eire?
6. What do Merlyn and his group realize about the armed men they see early in Chapter 19, right after they land on familiar soil?
7. Why does Ambrose think that the snow storm in Chapter 22 might be a blessing in disguise?
8. What advice does Ambrose give Merlyn in Chapter 20 when Merlyn mentions that he'd like to travel to Cambria?
9. 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?
10. What does Sheelagh seem to know instinctively about her relationship with Donuil?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 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
Identify what you think is the tone for "The Saxon Shore" and discuss 3 literary devices that Whyte uses to create this tone.
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