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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 wins the archery contest?

2. Whose visit does Gurth worry about in Chapter 1?

3. What color horse does the mysterious knight ride?

4. How many men attack the Disinherited Knight's messenger?

5. What is Cedric's son named?

Short Essay Questions

1. What sparks Front-de-Boeuf's momentary sympathy for Isaac in Chapter 22?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret the antagonist(s) of the story. Who are they? Who is the central antagonist of the story? Who are the antagonists of the sub-plot? How do these characters shape the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the conclusion of the novel "Ivanhoe." What happens at the end of the novel? Is it a happy ending? Why or why not? Are there any surprising developments? How does Ivanhoe overcome the obstacles he faced?

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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