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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 place is King Richard returning from in Chapter 1?

2. What does the Disinherited Knight accept as a reward after the tournament?

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

4. Who is the Disinherited Knight's messenger?

5. What causes tension between the Saxons and Normans at Prince John's banquet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What task is granted to the winner of the day's tournament?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character Locksley. What is his role in the novel? How has Scott's depiction of this character shaped the modern-day character of Robin Hood?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters Prince John and King Richard.

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