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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 Is Conrad Mont-Fitchet?

2. Who was Urfried's father?

3. Where does De Bracy decide to relocate to in Chapter 34?

4. Who delivers a message to Isaac in Chapter 38?

5. Who leads the attack on the Black Knight in Chapter 40?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Robin of Locksley give the Black Knight in Chapter 32?

2. In her trial, what does Rebecca do when she is given time to argue her defense?

3. In Chapter 36, what does de Baumanoir chastise Malvoisin for, and what does Malvoisin say in his defense?

4. What are Bois-Guilbert's aspirations, and what does he offer Rebecca in exchange for marrying him?

5. What does Urfried tell Cedric about her past?

6. What proclamation does Friar Tuck make about Isaac?

7. What role does the Black Knight play in the Battle at Torquilstone?

8. What does Bois-Guilbert claim was his plan to save Rebecca? What ruins his plan?

9. Who is Urfried? What does she explain to Rebecca?

10. What request does King Richard make of Cedric in Chapter 42? What request does Cedric make of 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 Scott's use of irony in the novel "Ivanhoe." What are some examples of irony in the novel? How do these examples affect the tone and plot of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of disguise. Who wears a disguise in the novel and why? Who chooses not to disguise himself and how does it affect his life? How does Scott depict the revealing of these characters?

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