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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 is Francis's personality while he is in captivity?

2. When are Maxwell and Agnes married?

3. What does Francis understand about the jewelry Mariotta has received?

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

5. How does Richard react to learning the Mariotta is with Francis?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What changes Richard's mind about Francis, and how are their plans interrupted?

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

5. What does Francis tell Richard about Mariotta in the wilderness, and how does Richard respond?

6. What news does Mariotta have in Part 2, Chapter 3, and how does Richard respond to it?

7. What two things bring Maxwell to the party?

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

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

10. How is Francis captured in Part 3, Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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