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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. According to what Will witnesses, which one of the following is not included in the list of things that impress him about Francis?

2. What type of work does Patey Liddell do?

3. Who is the intended recipient of Agnes's written gifts?

4. How does Buccleuch describe his son, Will, in Part 1, Chapter 3?

5. Where do Christian and Sym hide the stranger when Tom Erskine arrives?

Short Essay Questions

1. What good news do the soldiers bring in Part 1, Chapter 2, and what news does Christian bring to the stranger?

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

3. What is the result of the reunion of Francis and his family at Midculter in the Opening Gambit?

4. What happens between Mariotta and Richard when he returns in Part 2, Chapter 2?

5. How is Catherine Hunter described, and what is her situation?

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

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

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

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

10. How is Francis Crawford first introduced in the Opening Gambit?

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

Chronicle the relationship of Francis and Will, and the effects that it has on the story in general.

1) Describe the reasons why Will first begins to doubt his allegiance to Francis.

2) Explain how Will betrays Francis and why he informs Wat about Francis's location.

3) Describe the fight between Francis and Will in the convent cellar.

4) Analyze the conversation between Francis and Will in prison as Will learns the truth about Francis.

Essay Topic 3

The Opening Gambit prepares the reader for the upcoming story and sets the stage for the battle between Scotland and England.

1) Describe the origins of the word "Gambit" and how it is used as an Introduction in literature.

2) Explain how Scotland is portrayed in the Opening Gambit, including the chaos and fears of its people.

3) Analyze how the character of Francis is first introduced in the Opening Gambit, his reputation, and how he returns to Scotland.

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