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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mary de Guise is known as the ___________________
(a) Queen Regnant.
(b) Queen Constant.
(c) Familial Queen.
(d) Queen Mother.

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

3. What information does Lymond reveal to Abernaci?
(a) The King wants the parade to be run again tomorrow.
(b) The elephants are to be shot and disposed of.
(c) The King no longer wants elephants in parades.
(d) The excitement during the parade was an assassination attempt.

4. How does Robin Stewart think that Thady should feel about his evening with the King?
(a) Frightened.
(b) Happy.
(c) Victorious.
(d) Embarrassed.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Thomas Erskine is to make a treaty between Scotland and ______________.

2. Where does the French court arrive in Part Two: Dangerous Juggles: II: Blois: Red Tracks in the Wood?

3. Which ship crashes during a squall into the ship loaded with royals bound for France?

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

5. What does Sir George Douglas do during a tour of the castle?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the steeplechase end?

2. Who is Jenny Fleming? How is her daughter more like the mother in this relationship?

3. Why does Lymond have a discussion with Abernaci regarding poisons he has for the elephants?

4. Why does O'LiamRoe get so irritated with Thady after he sees him perform at court and what does O'LiamRoe do to Thady to get his point across?

5. Why does Sir George tell Lymond that Queen Catherine might be the would-be assassin?

6. Why does Lymond (Thady) feel fortunate to be granted a stay in France by the King?

7. What happens for Thady that lets him know his plans may begin?

8. What is the source of much of the conflict in Europe in the mid-1500s?

9. What does Lymond learn about the cheetah from yesterday's hunt?

10. What is the significance of the riddle at the beginning of the chapter referring to bees living in the trees of royalty?

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