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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Cornwall: Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Merlyn react when teased by Lucanus about his attraction to Ludmilla?
(a) He ignores it, as his mother advised many years ago.
(b) He teases Lucanus right back.
(c) He immediately denies it.
(d) He gets absoultely furious and starts a fight.

2. Why does Merlyn often try to avoid his dreams?
(a) Because they are so sad -- and mostly about his dead wife.
(b) Because they show him how rotten and cruel he is inside.
(c) Because they are so silly.
(d) Because they are dark, frightening, and prophetic.

3. For whom do Merlyn and Ambrose plan an elaborate funeral in Chapter 8?
(a) Donuil.
(b) Merlyn's aunt.
(c) Popilius.
(d) Arthur's wet nurse.

4. What does Peter Ironhair do for a living?
(a) He's an ironsmith.
(b) He's a lawyer.
(c) He's some kind of banker.
(d) He's a farmer.

5. In what perspective is "The Saxon Shore" written?
(a) Second person.
(b) Fourth person.
(c) Third person.
(d) First person.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days after his stabbing does Merlyn finally leave for Eire?

2. What does Merlyn say in response to Ambrose's assertions that Merlyn is a sorcerer?

3. Why does Merlyn get angry with Donuil when he goes hunting by himself in Chapter 10?

4. Who does Merlyn think killed Uther?

5. Who is Donuil?

(see the answer key)

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