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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The King's courtiers want Thady to plan a race _____________________.

3. What information does Lymond reveal to Abernaci?

4. Everyone thinks it is somewhat scandalous that Thady had visited _________________ earlier.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. In what way does Robin Stewart stand up to John Stewart?

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

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

6. Why does Lymond determine that he must be the bait for whomever is trying to poison Queen Mary?

7. What are the Queen Mother's plans for her and Queen Mary's future? How do many people at court feel about the plans?

8. Explain what happens when a cheetah attacks during the court's hunt.

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

10. What are Queen Mary and Jenny doing at the beginning of this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Lymond and Thady. What are their roles within the story? What must Lymond be expert in in order to carry out the personality game in the book? What purpose do both Lymond and Thady serve? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Mary de Guise was no stranger to hurt and pain. From what you know of Mary de Guise's life through this book, what were her biggest sorrows and worst betrayals? How did she manage through them? How did her coping skills evidence themselves in many aspects of her life? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Lymond (Thady). What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? What motivated him throughout his life?

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