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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 the intended recipient of Agnes's written gifts?

2. How is Bullo's transmutation process described?

3. How long has Agnes been engaged to John Hamilton?

4. What does Grey anticipate in Part 2, Chapter 1?

5. Which house does Sybilla hire Johnie Bullo to perform at?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Will and Wat cross paths in Part 2, Chapter 2?

2. Who are Patey Liddell and Johnie Bullo?

3. What happens in the battle between the Scottish and the English in Part 1, Chapter 1?

4. How does Francis enter Scotland in the Opening Gambit?

5. What request does Grey have for Gideon?

6. Who is Sym and how does he find the stranger?

7. How is Agnes described, and why is she sent to live at Midculter?

8. What is a Papingo shoot and what happens at the event?

9. How does Francis obtain the letter left for him at the Somerville home?

10. How does Wat initially react to the news of Will's alliance with Francis?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Game of Kings ends with the trial of Francis and the reuniting of the family.

1) Analyze the time that Francis and Richard spend in the wilderness, why it changes Richard's opinions of Francis, and how Francis is captured.

2) Describe Will's efforts to help Francis and the valuable information that he presents at the trial.

3) Explain how Sybilla solves the mystery of the anonymous jewelry, and how the confession she obtains helps Francis.

4) Describe the outcome of the trial and the reunion of the family at the story's conclusion.

Essay Topic 2

Following a Scottish defeat and victory, the main characters and their families are experiencing the effects of the pending war in different ways.

1) Analyze the various ways that women and men are reacting and coping with the war between Scotland and England.

2) Describe how Mariotta is handling Richard's absence and why her feelings are a major part of the plot.

3) Explain Wat's initial reaction to Will's alliance with Francis and the way he characterizes his son.

Essay Topic 3

Richard confronts Wat about his lack of participation in the war and Wat's dilemma is addressed.

1) Describe the Buccleuch house in detail and how the family lives.

2) Explain why Richard needs Wat's help, why he thinks that Wat is pretending to be sick, and how his suspicions are confirmed.

3) Analyze Wat's dilemma, the reasons why he chooses to fake an illness, and whether or not that is the best solution for his problems.

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