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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mary de Guise had been the bride of King James V of which country?
(a) England.
(b) France.
(c) Scotland.
(d) Germany.

2. What does the King offer to Thady as a gesture of thanks for diverting the elephants?
(a) A courtier position.
(b) Gold coins.
(c) Dinner with the King.
(d) A castle and land.

3. Who is the most important royal aboard the ship that crashes?
(a) Prince of Balmoral.
(b) Prince of Barclay.
(c) Prince of Bowden.
(d) Prince of Barrow.

4. Mary de Guise's daughter is betrothed to marry the heir to the _______________ throne.
(a) English.
(b) French.
(c) Spanish.
(d) Scottish.

5. Why does the cheetah try to attack Robin Stewart?
(a) He is skinning a deer.
(b) He is holding the hare.
(c) He is shooting her cubs.
(d) He is aiming a gun at him.

6. O'LiamRoe is to meet the French King for a game of ______________.
(a) Badminton.
(b) Croquet.
(c) Tennis.
(d) Darts.

7. Who is Robin Stewart?
(a) An English prince.
(b) A French knight.
(c) A Scottish archer.
(d) An Irish troubador.

8. Who wins the steeplechase?
(a) Thady and O'LiamRoe.
(b) Sir George and Robin.
(c) Thady and Robin.
(d) O'LiamRoe and Robin.

9. Why is Robin Stewart so angry with John Stewart?
(a) John cheated him at a card game.
(b) John decides he no longer needs Robin's services.
(c) Jenny has taken a liking to John.
(d) John has stolen his inheritance.

10. Where does the French court arrive in Part Two: Dangerous Juggles: II: Blois: Red Tracks in the Wood?
(a) Blois.
(b) Tours.
(c) Lyons.
(d) Orleans.

11. The riddle before Part Two in the book is about __________________.
(a) Juggling.
(b) Coronations.
(c) Death.
(d) Fire.

12. Crawford of Lymond is actually __________________.
(a) Willie Boy Ballou.
(b) Thady Boy Ballagh.
(c) Charlie Boy Boyer.
(d) Eddie Boy Ballard.

13. What pet does Queen Mary have on the hunt with her?
(a) Egret.
(b) Cat.
(c) Ferret.
(d) Leveret.

14. Which of the following does NOT get caught in a cage on the court's journey?
(a) O'LiamRoe.
(b) A groom.
(c) Jenny.
(d) Robin Stewart.

15. O'LiamRoe is disappointed that everything ended the way it did with the French because ____________________.
(a) He wanted to create an alliance with France.
(b) He wanted to become a member of the French court.
(c) No one tried to kill him.
(d) He wanted to stay for a few years.

Short Answer Questions

1. This is the first visit to France in _________________ for Mary de Guise.

2. Lymond discovers that some ______________ given to Queen Mary could have been poisoned.

3. What is the name of the Dowager Queen?

4. What city is crowded waiting for the arrival of the King?

5. Sir George thinks that the would-be assassin is a member of ___________________.

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