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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. In Chapter V, how much shorter is Eustace than Leonard?

2. In Chapter IV, how many men of arms are lost by the Lances of Lynwood during the battle?

3. How long does d'Aubricour say a year at Bordeaux is worth elsewhere?

4. What is the name of the night d'Aubricour mentions in Chapter I when he says height does not make a warrior?

5. What color is the stone of the Keep in Lynwood?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Ralph Penrose?

2. In Chapter II, how has Eustace changed during the past five years?

3. What losses do the armies sustain during the battle at Navaretta?

4. Where is Leonard after Eustace meets with the Prince in Chapter 5, and why does he not accompany Eustace?

5. What does Eustace look like in Chapter I?

6. What is Gaston's condition at the end of Chapter V?

7. In Chapter I, what are Ralph and Lady Eleanor doing one fine evening?

8. How is the arrival of the Lances of Lynwood described?

9. In Chapter IV, why is Eustace knighted?

10. What does Leonard do in Chapter VI when he thinks Gaston has a fever?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Setting is the place and time where a novel takes place. What is the setting in The Lances of Lynwood? How does the setting evoke feelings or set the mood in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Lady Agnes de Clarenham is distraught when she learns of Lady Eleanor’s death. What relationship has Agnes had with Eleanor? Why is she distraught when she learns of Eleanor’s death?

Essay Topic 3

Superstitions and beliefs in the supernatural are strong during the 1300s. How does Yonge use satire to ridicule and expose the ignorance that leads to these superstitions?

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