1. What makes Merlin a passager in Passager?

2. In what ways are birds of prey used as symbols in Passager?

3. Why does Master Robin treat Merlin like one of his birds?

4. Why was Merlin abandoned in the woods?

Passager 263 5. What are the noises Merlin makes in the woods? Why does he make these noises rather than use words?

6. How do Merlin's experiences in the wild shape his personality? Is it still possible for him to adjust to normal life among people?

7. Why does Master Robin baptize Merlin?

What is the baptism's importance to Merlin's development?