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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. How does Andrew know Lord Blakeney's wife?

2. What is a scarlet pimpernel?

3. Who does Marguerite dance with the night of her second meeting with Chauvelin?

4. What is Margeurite's first response to Chauvelin's request of her?

5. Who is causing the revolution in France?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Marguerite's place in the Marquis's death?

2. How does Marguerite feel about the French Monarchy and the French Republic?

3. How is Lord Blakeney described when he first appears in the book?

4. What does Chauvelin say after tying up Antony and Andrew?

5. What does Chauvelin ask Margeurite to do for him, and why?

6. How is Marguerite introduced when she first appears in the book?

7. What can we see about Suzanne at the end of Chapter 3?

8. How does Marguerite make Andrew think that she has not seen what was written on the letter he received at the ball?

9. How does the relationship between the Blakeneys appear when they are in public together?

10. How does Lord Blakeney treat his wife when they are alone together in private?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

What events lead to Marguerite's discovery of the Scarlet Pimpernel's identity, and how does this affect her life for both good and bad.

Essay Topic 3

Sacrifice is a prevalent theme in this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

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