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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. Who is Richard's son?
2. Lymond does not realize that ______________ is to be assassinated as well as Queen Mary.
3. How is Lymond exposed to be Thady?
4. The French court is in ________________ enjoying the evening outdoors.
5. Whom does O'LiamRoe overhear talking about the plot to kill Queen Mary?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are the circumstances of Brice's death and why does Lymond insist that Robin be returned to France unharmed?
2. What role does satire play in the story, and especially in Lymond's life?
3. Why is the riddle about dissolving verbal contracts relevant for Robin?
4. Name some direct and indirect examples that support the riddle regarding a woman who gives herself up to a man because of what he has to offer her.
5. How can the riddle of putting a horse in a dangerous situation also apply to the deadly situation going on at court?
6. What did Lymond spend much of his time doing in this chapter regarding the Stewarts?
7. How is the statement regarding a dog not being fed or being fed by a trespasser relevant for this chapter?
8. What does Lymond learn about who is conspiring against him and Queen Mary and why it is necessary for Lymond to die?
9. 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?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
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
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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