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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. How much money does Prince John want to collect from Isaac?

2. Who directs the horsemen to the location where they want to go in Chapter 2?

3. What is the name of Cedric's estate?

4. What happens after Ivanhoe reveals his identity?

5. Who has Isaac been deserted by in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who attacks the Saxons in the forest? Who intends to come to the aid of the Saxons?

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

3. What does the Palmer warn Isaac of Kent about? Where does the Palmer take Isaac?

4. What is the Disinherited Knight offered for his win in the tournament? What does he accept?

5. Where are Cedric and Athelstane imprisoned in Torquilstone? What do they think about while being held captive in Chapter 21?

6. When Bois-Guilbert boasts of the Knights Templar's superiority, what does the Palmer talk about?

7. Who does Prince John take seats from at the tournament?

8. What happens to King Richard as he is traveling through Europe? How does this affect the leadership of England?

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

10. How do the Black Knight and Friar Tuck make merry over their feast?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret the protagonist of the novel, Ivanhoe. What are his defining character traits? What are his motives and how does he go about achieving his goals? Why is he fighting with his father? Why might Scott have chosen to have the protagonist of the novel be injured throughout much of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Scott's use of symbolism in "Ivanhoe." What are some examples of symbols and what is the meaning behind them?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the real historical figures of the novel. Who are the historical figures depicted in the novel? Has Scott portrayed them as they are remembered in history? Why or why not?

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