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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 the Queen Mother drop into the arena?

2. Where is Queen Mary to be killed?

3. With whom has O'LiamRoe been having a flirtatious relationship for weeks?

4. Robin agrees to denounce his partner in the planned killing of Queen Mary if O'LiamRoe would back him in _____________________________.

5. Lymond tells Brice that ____________________ must know where Robin Stewart is and Brice can go free.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lymond learn about who is conspiring against him and Queen Mary and why it is necessary for Lymond to die?

2. How can the riddle of putting a horse in a dangerous situation also apply to the deadly situation going on at court?

3. What deal does the French Ambassador offer to Brice and why is Brice reluctant to take it?

4. Where does Lymond end up after being captured by Oonagh and rescued from the hotel fire?

5. What is the purpose of the arrival in France of the English Ambassage Extraordinary?

6. Who does Lymond tell Richard is the would-be assassin? How does Lymond know this?

7. Who is the man the author refers to in the riddle about fasting? Why should this man have maintained his plan to starve himself to death?

8. How does O'LiamRoe enjoy the English court and what is the one aspect of the French court that is still of interest to him?

9. What happens at court when it is believed that Lymond is dead?

10. What secret agreement do O'LiamRoe and Robin make?

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

Explain Dorothy Dunnett's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where she did.

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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