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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. After a brawl occurs between John Ingram and a yeoman of Clarenham's, how long do the men spend in the custody of the Provost Marshal?

2. In Chapter VII, how many gold crowns does Eustace give Gaston?

3. Before du Guesclin was restored to liberty, how many times did he pay his ransom for deliverance of his less known comrades?

4. What time does Le Borgne Basque creep out of his quarters in Chapter 12?

5. What does Eustace have placed on the trap door of a secret passage in Chateau Norbelle?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Eustace find a door to a secret passage, and how does he ensure the passage will not be used?

2. What does Leonard think happens in the hovel?

3. Where does Eustace find the inhabitants of the castle and what are they doing in Chapter VIII?

4. How is a plot against Eustace discovered?

5. What lies does Clarenham tell about Eustace?

6. What does Leonard say about Sir Reginald's last words?

7. By what right does Eustace say he should be Arthur's guardian?

8. What memories does Eustace have of Agnes in Chapter X?

9. How does Eustace enter the keep at Lynwood?

10. When does Le Borgne Basque creep out of his quarters in Chapter XII, and who stops him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Leonard resists following Eustace’s orders and leaves him. How would you describe Leonard’s character? Does his character change after his rescue from an old hag?

Essay Topic 2

A character arc shows the maturation and inner journey of characters in a novel. Who are some characters that mature and grow in The Lances of Lynwood? How do they experience a character arc? What is the difference between these characters and characters who do not experience a character arc?

Essay Topic 3

Leonard and Eustace have been friends since childhood. How and why does the relationship deteriorate? What role does jealousy play in the way the relationship changes?

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