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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. When does Merlyn tell Ambrose that Arthur could become High King?
2. How does Merlyn's aunt respond when he tells her about Arthur's destiny?
3. How does Ambrose react to the beauty and power of Camulod?
4. What does Lucanus tell Merlyn he should fear about the lepers?
5. In what perspective is "The Saxon Shore" written?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Merlyn come to realize his flying dream in Chapter 8 is actually about?
2. What happens when a wild bear attacks the crowd just as Merlyn and his men are preparing for their cavalry display?
3. How do the men of Eire react to the size of the boar tusks that Dedalus shows them in Chapter 12?
4. How does Merlyn first interpret his dream in which he is flying right before he and his men are supposed to leave for Eire?
5. What does Merlyn tell the Council about his return in Chapter 4?
6. What connection does Merlyn realize he has with his captors in Chapter 1?
7. When Merlyn and his men arrive in Eire, how do they decide to proceed north?
8. How does Merlyn come to realize this his cousin may not have killed his wife?
9. Why does Merlyn come to realize that he was wrong in calling the Outlanders barbarians?
10. What impression does Merlyn have of the leper colony after he leaves?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Books about the legends of King Arthur, and The Camulod Chronicles in particular, are especially popular. Discuss at least 4 aspects of Whyte's writing style that resonates so strongly with such a large audience, citing specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
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