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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Queen Mary and Jenny have in common?
(a) They have brown eyes.
(b) They have red hair.
(c) They both stutter.
(d) They are left-handed.

2. What makes the King sympathetic toward Thady at the dinner?
(a) His sad story of a childhood spent at an orphanage.
(b) His stories of the crossing to France sound miserable.
(c) His injuries from the elephant debacle are displayed.
(d) His young wife died during childbirth.

3. Lymond learns that Queen Mary's room is never guarded _________________________.
(a) During the Summer months.
(b) Before midnight.
(c) When the Queen Mother is visiting.
(d) When the King comes to visit Jenny.

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

5. Which person does Sir George name as a possible assassin?
(a) Queen Charlotte.
(b) Queen Louisa.
(c) Queen Catherine.
(d) Queen Marie.

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

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

8. Where does the French court arrive in Part Two: Dangerous Juggles: III: Aubigny: Boldness of Denial?
(a) Tours.
(b) Orleans.
(c) Lyons.
(d) Paris.

9. What does Thady ask of the King in exchange for his performance at the dinner?
(a) A dukedom.
(b) A courtier position.
(c) More time in France.
(d) Safe passage back to Scotland.

10. Mary de Guise must act like nothing is wrong and that she has come to France merely to ___________________.
(a) Buy the latest fashions.
(b) Visit her daughter.
(c) Pay social calls.
(d) Take a holiday.

11. Lymond works for himself because _______________________.
(a) He believes that he should not play any role in Queen Mary's protection.
(b) He can take more risks.
(c) He can make more money.
(d) He can think independently.

12. Why is O'LiamRoe not hurt when his bed catches on fire?
(a) He has not retired for the evening.
(b) He is in the bed of his servant.
(c) He smells the smoke and escapes.
(d) He is staying at a different castle.

13. Lymond discovers that some ______________ given to Queen Mary could have been poisoned.
(a) Cookies.
(b) Candy.
(c) Tea.
(d) Biscuits.

14. What happens to Thady during dinner with the King?
(a) He passes out drunk.
(b) He is escorted out for insubordination.
(c) He is knighted.
(d) He becomes the center of attention.

15. What does Thady do to temporarily stop the elephant?
(a) Reins it in.
(b) Shoots it.
(c) Whips it.
(d) Stabs it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who visits Thady to discuss Thady's behavior and to learn what Thady had agreed to?

2. Who is Pierre Destaiz?

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

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

5. What does Sir George tell Lymond about the Queen Mother?

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