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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 type of discussion does Will observe between Francis and Richard at the end of Part 1, Chapter 1?

2. As revealed in Part 1, Chapter 3, where does Christian travel to as an aide to Queen Mary?

3. How many weeks pass before Richard returns home in Part 2, Chapter 2?

4. How does Francis test Will before admitting him into the camp?

5. Why is Agnes sent to Midculter?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Will describe the men at Francis's camp after his first month there?

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

3. How does Francis assemble the men for his campaign?

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

5. How does Francis decide if Will should be allowed to join the group?

6. Why does Richard need Wat's help in Part 2, Chapter 1?

7. What request does Grey have for Gideon?

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

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

10. What does Will learn from Francis during his first month with the army?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the impact that Mariotta's anonymous jewelry has on her marriage. Include how Mariotta first considers the jewelry, Sybilla's defense of Richard during Mariotta's initial complaints, the way she attempts to use the jewelry to gain Richard's attention, Richard's response, and the eventual divide it causes between them.

Essay Topic 2

Explain how Francis tests Will before allowing him to join the group. Include an analysis of why Francis is skeptical of Will at first, Will's reasons for volunteering, the three key elements that Will's character adds to the story and Francis' character, as well as the first mission that he and Francis embark on.

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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