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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. Where does the French court arrive in Part Two: Dangerous Juggles: III: Aubigny: Boldness of Denial?

2. What pet does Queen Mary have on the hunt with her?

3. Who wins the steeplechase?

4. Which of the following does NOT get caught in a cage on the court's journey?

5. What does Thady ask of the King in exchange for his performance at the dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lymond learn about the cheetah from yesterday's hunt?

2. What happens for Thady that lets him know his plans may begin?

3. What are Queen Mary and Jenny doing at the beginning of this chapter?

4. What is the role of Mary de Guise, and why does she require the services of Crawford of Lymond?

5. Why does Lymond have a discussion with Abernaci regarding poisons he has for the elephants?

6. What information does Tom Erskine let slip about the Queen Mother?

7. What does this chapter reveal about what is going on behind the scenes of the story?

8. Why does O'LiamRoe get so irritated with Thady after he sees him perform at court and what does O'LiamRoe do to Thady to get his point across?

9. Who are the two notable characters mixing with the Irish passengers on board the La Sauvee which is bound for Dieppe, France?

10. What act must the Queen Mother put on during her visit to France?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author used more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Catherine de' Medici. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were some of her negative characteristics? What were her hopes and fears? What motivated her throughout her life?

Essay Topic 3

There are several events of foreshadowing in QUEENS' PLAY. Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing.

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