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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. This is the first visit to France in _________________ for Mary de Guise.
(a) 5 years.
(b) 30 years.
(c) 12 years.
(d) 15 years.

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

3. Who is Master Thady Boy Ballagh?
(a) A stable boy.
(b) A poet and singer.
(c) A sailor.
(d) A chef.

4. Who is the King's lover?
(a) Anne.
(b) Jenny.
(c) Oonagh.
(d) Barbara.

5. Who is Oonagh?
(a) O'LiamRoe's niece.
(b) Mary de Guise's lady in waiting.
(c) John Stewart's wife.
(d) A Scottish seamstress.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Dowager Queen?

2. Who is the daughter of Mary de Guise?

3. What spooks the elephants in the parade?

4. Why does the cheetah try to attack Robin Stewart?

5. Phelim O'LiamRoe is a/an ________________ prince.

Short Essay Questions

1. What role does Oonagh play in trying to get O'LiamRoe sent back to Ireland?

2. Who are the two notable characters mixing with the Irish passengers on board the La Sauvee which is bound for Dieppe, France?

3. What raucous and wild activities as mentioned in the riddle take place in this chapter?

4. Why have so many people congregated in Rouen, and how does Thady divert disaster when the elephants are spooked in the parade?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Explain how Lymond (Thandy) wins over the King to be allowed to stay in France for a longer period of time?

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