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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What clue is left behind regarding one of the arsonists?
(a) A wick and oil.
(b) A feather from a hat.
(c) A heel-less shoe print in the mud.
(d) A packet of tobacco.

2. O'LiamRoe learns that the French court is planning to make a fool out of O'LiamRoe by ____________________.
(a) Rescinding the King's invitation at the last minute.
(b) Trying to convince him that the King's double is actually the King.
(c) Making him sing in front of the court.
(d) Making him sit with the children during dinner.

3. What does the French King order the visiting Irish to do?
(a) Take the first boat back to Ireland.
(b) Leave the castle and find lodging at local inns.
(c) Pay a large sum of money to remain at court for the summer.
(d) Issue a formal apology to the King.

4. How many men go on the steeplechase?
(a) 300.
(b) 50.
(c) 20.
(d) 10.

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

6. Lymond talks to Abernaci about the ________________ he has for the elephants.
(a) Decorations.
(b) Food.
(c) Chains.
(d) Poisons.

7. Queen Mary and Jenny are preparing for the entry of whom?
(a) The Dowager Queen.
(b) The King.
(c) The priest.
(d) The Prince.

8. Queen Mary's life is at stake and ____________ are suspects.
(a) The courtiers.
(b) The valets.
(c) All.
(d) The groomsmen.

9. Jenny Fleming has come to view a plaster ________________.
(a) Castle.
(b) Whale.
(c) Dolphin.
(d) Bear.

10. The King's courtiers want Thady to plan a race _____________________.
(a) Around the perimeter of the estate.
(b) From one tavern to another.
(c) Over the rooftops of the town.
(d) Around the lake.

11. Why does Oonagh agree to start a relationship with a certain man?
(a) To live with him in Scotland.
(b) To convince him to leave France.
(c) To make another man jealous.
(d) To marry a wealthy man.

12. For what does the Queen Mother thank Lymond?
(a) His support of her plan.
(b) His kindness.
(c) His gift of jewelry.
(d) His services.

13. Everyone thinks it is somewhat scandalous that Thady had visited _________________ earlier.
(a) The Dowager Queen.
(b) Queen Mary.
(c) Jenny.
(d) Oonagh.

14. What is learned about Abernaci's homeland?
(a) He is from Persia.
(b) He is from England.
(c) He is from Scotland.
(d) He is from Spain.

15. Which ship crashes during a squall into the ship loaded with royals bound for France?
(a) Gooden Roos.
(b) Gooden Rose.
(c) Gouden Roos.
(d) Gouden Reese.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is at the beginning of Part One: The Vulgar Lyre: The Fork is Chosen?

2. Lymond plans on using his time at dinner with the King to ______________________.

3. O'LiamRoe is attacked by a man named Cornishman who is a ___________________.

4. The riddle before Part Two in the book is about __________________.

5. Mary de Guise is known as the ___________________

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