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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. Mary de Guise had been the bride of King James V of which country?

2. Who/What dies as a result of eating the item meant for Queen Mary?

3. Who is the father of Jenny's unborn child?

4. Who is the daughter of Mary de Guise?

5. Mary de Guise's daughter is betrothed to marry the heir to the _______________ throne.

Short Essay Questions

1. What information is provided at the beginning of the book to help the reader understand the characters and setting?

2. Who saves the ship when it crashes into another ship called the Gouden Roos and sustains injuries?

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

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

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

6. What is learned about O'LiamRoe's attraction to Oonagh?

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

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

9. Explain how O'LiamRoe is duped into an unfortunate encounter with the King and what the King's reaction is.

10. What is the role of Mary de Guise, and why does she require the services of Crawford of Lymond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of O'LiamRoe. 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?

Essay Topic 2

QUEENS' PLAY is a classic example of historical fiction. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Mary Queen of Scots. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were some of her negative characteristics? What were her hopes and fears? What motivated her throughout her life?

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