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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. What does Cedric insist when Isaac of York comes in?

2. Why is Cedric displeased with Ivanhoe?

3. What instrument does the Black Knight play?

4. What do Cedric's Norman guests complain about?

5. Where does the Black Knight attempt to find lodging?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who are Gurth and Wamba, and what do they discuss when introduced to the story?

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

4. What is De Bracy's plan for marrying Lady Rowena?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Who do the horsemen encounter at the Sunken Cross?

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

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 3

Compare and contrast the female leads of the story, Lady Rowena and Rebecca, as well as their relationships with Ivanhoe.

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