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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 does the Grand Master chastise for allowing Rebecca in the castle?

2. What do the invaders build during the battle?

3. Who sends a letter of warning to De Bracy, Bois-Guilbert and Front-de-Boeuf?

4. How does the battle between the Normans and Saxons commence?

5. What does the Black Knight intend to attend in Chapter 40?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is the scene outside Athelstane's castle described in Chapter 41?

3. What happens when the Black Knight and Wamba are traveling through the forest in Chapter 40?

4. What confessions do the Black Knight and Robin of Locksley make in Chapter 40?

5. How did Ivanhoe come to be with Isaac and Rebecca?

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

7. Who is sent to Torquilstone posing as a priest, and what does he do to help Cedric escape?

8. What advice does Nathan offer Isaac in Chapter 35?

9. What does Front-de-Boeuf give to Cedric before he escapes?

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

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

Discuss the theme of chivalry in the novel "Ivanhoe." What is Ivanhoe's opinion of chivalry? What are other characters opinions of chivalry? What are the ideals of chivalry?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the Normans and the Saxons and the sub-plot surrounding these groups. Who were these groups? Why were they fighting? Are they portrayed accurately? How does their feud affect the storyline?

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