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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 does Dandy encourage Mariotta to do in Part 2, Chapter 3?

2. What is the only way to free Christian?

3. Which country does the Scottish parliament choose to enter an alliance with in Part 4, Chapter 2?

4. Who is Francis with when he mourns Christian's death?

5. How is Gideon's approach with the English described?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long has Richard been away, and what are his intentions when returning in Part 3, Chapter 3?

2. What is the conversation between Mariotta and Dandy as they prepare for the party?

3. What is Richard's response to the anonymous jewelry that Mariotta has been receiving?

4. Why does Francis release Gideon and what request does he have for him?

5. What happens when Will arranges a meeting with Wat?

6. How is Francis cornered and captured in Part 4, Chapter 1?

7. What happens when Richard challenges Francis to a fight, and how does Francis stop the spy from reaching England?

8. How is Francis freed in Threave, and what does Will learn while being imprisoned there?

9. How do Kate's feelings towards Francis change?

10. What event causes the escape of Francis from captivity and the rescue of Gideon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Christian and Sym discover a stranger, and the connection between Christian and Francis begins.

1) Describe how Lady Christian is presented in the book, including her character traits and her importance to the country of Scotland.

2) Explain the events that lead Francis to Christian and why his identity must remain anonymous.

3) Describe what Francis is looking for, how Christian helps him, and the information she delivers to him.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Gideon's house is the setting for a number of major events throughout the book.

1) Describe the Somerville house and their family life.

2) Explain Francis's first visit to the Somerville house, along with his actions before, during, and after it.

3) Analyze the overall effect that Francis has on Kate and the Somerville family in general.

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