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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 O'LiamRoe see on a shelf that upsets him?

2. What makes the King sympathetic toward Thady at the dinner?

3. What is at the beginning of Part One: The Vulgar Lyre: The Fork is Chosen?

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

5. Sir George Douglas writes an anonymous letter to Queen Catherine that ___________________ should be invited to court.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What suspicious behavior occurs among the characters when the court's hunt begins the next day?

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

4. How does the steeplechase end?

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

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

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

8. What act must the Queen Mother put on during her visit to France?

9. What disappoints the Queen Mother about Lymond and what alter ego does Lymond reveal?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe Jenny Fleming. What is her role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by developing Jenny's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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

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