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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. Where is Tom traveling to after he escorts Christian to the Queen?

2. Who sends the Scottish home after Francis is badly injured?

3. What news does Mariotta reveal at Christmas time?

4. According to Wat, who insisted that Mariotta receive proper care during her miscarriage?

5. Who is Christian staying with in Part 3, Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Francis disband his group, and who is left?

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

3. How is Christian wounded?

4. What happens to Mariotta on her way home, and how does she encounter Francis?

5. Where does Richard's search for the glove maker take him?

6. Why does Will inform Wat of Francis's location and what is the result?

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

8. What two things bring Maxwell to the party?

9. How do Francis and Richard end up in the wilderness without the Scottish army?

10. What causes Francis to consider surrendering in Part 4, Chapter 2?

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

Dandy is an interesting character that has an effect on the main themes of the book.

1) Explain how Dandy and his life are first described by the author.

2) Describe Lady Hunter, her relationship with Dandy, and why it is the source of his stress.

3) Analyze the conversations that Dandy has with Mariotta and the clues within them that point to his motives.

Essay Topic 3

The Christmas party brings joy and confrontation for the families that attend.

1) Explain the location of the Christmas party, the reasons for it, and how the guests arrive there.

2) Analyze the confrontation between Sybilla and Patey as well as the two problems she attempts to solve with the conversation.

3) Describe Maxwell, his personal reasons for attending the party, and the significance of his meeting with Francis.

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