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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. What is Sheelagh very gifted with?
3. How does Arthur react when he sees Excalibur for the first time?
4. What message does Dergyll give Merlyn when they first meet?
5. Where does Sheelagh see Donuil after he has been gone during the Winter?
Short Essay Questions
1. What misunderstanding do Dergyll and Merlyn realize has happened between them?
2. Why does Ambrose think that the snow storm in Chapter 22 might be a blessing in disguise?
3. What ends up happening with Sheelagh and Donuil in Chapter 23?
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 does Sheelagh seem to know instinctively about her relationship with Donuil?
7. For what reasons does Sheelagh given Merlyn such a deep kiss as she leaves to reunite with Donuil?
8. In what situation does Merlyn find Mordecai after everyone goes out looking for him?
9. What does Sheelagh tell Merlyn as she departs to go reunite with Donuil?
10. Why do Merlyn's friends make him go hunting before the festivities in Chapter 21?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Analyze at least 3 different literary techniques Whyte uses to create tension in "The Saxon Shore."
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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