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

2. Where do the horsemen follow Wamba's directions to?

3. Who does Front-de-Boeuf claim to have believed Rebecca was?

4. Who is trying to secure a loan from the Jews of York?

5. What is Cedric's son named?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Isaac of Kent repay the Palmer's kindness in Chapter 6?

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

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

4. In Chapter 16, where does the Black Knight seek lodging for the night?

5. In Chapter 14, how does Cedric show his displeasure with his son? Why is Cedric displeased with his son?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the hero archetype. What characteristics are associated with the hero archetype? Why is Ivanhoe an example of a hero? Are there other examples of the hero archetype in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the love triangles in the story. Who is involved in a love triangle? What conflicts arise as a result of these love triangles? How do these love triangles resolve?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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