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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. Lymond visits _________________ to discuss his keeping an eye on the man in #146 and coaxing a confession out of him.

2. What is Queen Mary doing as Lymond leaves her?

3. Who kills Brice?

4. Brice is surprised that the ________________ turned him in.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does O'LiamRoe unwittingly stumble upon information related to the plot to kill Queen Mary?

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

3. 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?

4. What is the significance of satin and scarlet in this chapter?

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

6. 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.

7. Why is it important for O'LiamRoe to go to Oonagh to attain her compliance with talking about the murder plot?

8. 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?

9. What did Lymond spend much of his time doing in this chapter regarding the Stewarts?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Mary de Guise. 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

The author used more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.

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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