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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 are left-handed.
(b) They both stutter.
(c) They have red hair.
(d) They have brown eyes.

2. What spooks the elephants in the parade?
(a) Gunshots.
(b) A bell.
(c) A plaster whale.
(d) A whistle.

3. Where does Thady go when the race is over?
(a) To the stables.
(b) To a tavern.
(c) To see Jenny.
(d) To his room.

4. Lymond plans on using his time at dinner with the King to ______________________.
(a) Convince the King that he needs more bodyguards.
(b) Convince the King to allow him and O'LiamRoe a long-term stay.
(c) Convince the King that he should be Queen Mary's chief bodyguard.
(d) Convince the King to make him a Duke.

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

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

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

8. Who are the last two people awake after the party ends?
(a) Thandy and O'LiamRoe.
(b) O'LiamRoe and Oonagh.
(c) Lymond and Oonagh.
(d) Sir George and Oonagh.

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

10. Who is the French King insulted by O'Liam Roe?
(a) King Arthur V.
(b) King Louis III.
(c) King Charles IV.
(d) King Henry II.

11. Sir George thinks that the would-be assassin is a member of ___________________.
(a) The French court.
(b) An underground group.
(c) The Scottish guard.
(d) The British monarchy.

12. What has O'LiamRoe purchased for Oonagh?
(a) A carriage.
(b) A ring.
(c) An estate.
(d) A dog.

13. What does Sir George tell Lymond about the Queen Mother?
(a) Not all in France approve of her plans for more power.
(b) She has hired more spies.
(c) She will be taking Queen Mary back to Scotland.
(d) She has a terminal illness.

14. Why does O'LiamRoe throw wine on Thady?
(a) He is jealous of his relationship with Oonagh.
(b) He doesn't believe Lymond is doing the job he should be.
(c) He is frustrated that he has not found favor with the King.
(d) He is in love with Jenny but Jenny doesn't love him.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does NOT get caught in a cage on the court's journey?

2. Who asks Oonagh if she loves him?

3. Crawford of Lymond is actually __________________.

4. It is learned from Tom that the Queen Mother wants King Henry's help in ousting the ___________________ from the governorship of Scotland.

5. What are the men doing when the courtiers arrive in Neuve?

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