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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. Why is Cedric displeased with Ivanhoe?

2. What does Bois-Guilbert intend to keep as his prize from the attack on the Saxons?

3. Who manages to escape from the attack on the Saxons in the forest?

4. Who is De Bracy?

5. What instrument does the Black Knight play?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Isaac the Jew feel confident in his attempts to acquire better seats at the tournament?

2. Why does Rebecca return money to Gurth in Chapter 10?

3. Why do the people of England prefer King Richard over Prince John?

4. Why is Prince John concerned to learn that the Disinherited Knight is Ivanhoe?

5. Who does Cedric want to marry Rowena and why?

6. Who wins the archery contest in Chapter 13? What position does Prince John offer the winner?

7. What does De Bracy tell Rowena to convince her to marry him?

8. Who attacks Gurth? Why do they return Gurth's money to him?

9. Who attacks the Disinherited Knight at the second day of the tournament? Who assists the Disinherited Knight?

10. Why does Cedric forbid Lady Rowena from appearing before the Normans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the genre of the novel "Ivanhoe." What genre is this novel? What are the elements of this genre? Why is "Ivanhoe" an example of this genre?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of anti-semitism in "Ivanhoe." What are some examples of antisemitism in the novel? Is this an accurate portrayal of how Jewish people were regarded at this time?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters Prince John and King Richard.

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