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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 does Merlyn say to Ambrose when he asks, in Chapter 6, if the infantry and the cavalry every combine?
2. Who sends a group of men to attack Merlyn and his group at the end of Chapter 10?
3. What does Ambrose tell Merlyn his men fight like?
4. What kind of romantic relationships make Merlyn uncomfortable in the beginning of "The Saxon Shore"?
5. How do Athol's friends view his leprosy?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Merlyn tell the Council about his return in Chapter 4?
2. What does Merlyn come to realize his flying dream in Chapter 8 is actually about?
3. Why is Ludmilla familiar to Merlyn when they meet in Chapter 3?
4. What happens when Ironhair blocks Merlyn's way in Chapter 6?
5. What is problematic about Merlyn's decision to bring horses as a gift to Donuil's father?
6. What is the history of Excalibur as described in Chapter 4?
7. How do the men of Eire react to the size of the boar tusks that Dedalus shows them in Chapter 12?
8. What does King Athol do to Finn when he learns that he has been rude to Merlyn?
9. Why does Ambrose think that Merlyn knows about his relationship with Ludmilla?
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
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.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Discuss at least 3 challenges an author, like Whyte, faces when writing a story that takes place so long ago in history. Make sure to use at least 3 examples from "The Saxon Shore" to support your position.
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