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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 does Prince John plot to usurp his brothers throne in Chapter 34?

2. What does Rebecca realize as she is nursing Ivanhoe?

3. What does Higg claim in Chapter 37?

4. Who does Isaac stay with in Chapter 35?

5. What do De Bracy, Bois-Guilbert and Front-de-Boeuf request in their letter to their opposition?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What ruse does Robin Hood create for the sake of King Richard's safety in Chapter 41?

5. What request does King Richard make of Cedric in Chapter 42? What request does Cedric make of Ivanhoe?

6. What does Urfried tell Cedric about her past?

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

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

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

10. What does Rebecca realize as she spends time with Ivanhoe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Analyze and interpret the real historical figures of the novel. Who are the historical figures depicted in the novel? Has Scott portrayed them as they are remembered in history? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of anti-semitism in "Ivanhoe." What are some examples of antisemitism in the novel? Is this an accurate portrayal of how Jewish people were regarded at this time?

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