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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Curse of Sauchieburn and The Wild Knight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does James IV feel about his marriage to Margaret?
(a) He can't wait to see her.
(b) He is not particularly excited.
(c) He could care less one way or the other.
(d) He hates her before he even has met her.

2. How long does Baby Arthur live for?
(a) A few months.
(b) A few days.
(c) A few years.
(d) A few hours.

3. How do the common people respond to Margaret as she travels to marry James?
(a) She has to travel in secret.
(b) The reader never learns this information.
(c) Terribly; they pelt her carriage with tomatoes.
(d) Very well; they seem to like her.

4. How does Margaret react to James's desire to bring other children in to the castle?
(a) She is glad because then she can make sure James is the best.
(b) She has given up all hope of dealing with him reasonably.
(c) She is excited that baby James will have some playmates.
(d) She does not like it.

5. Why does James not think his infidelity has anything to do with his bad luck with having children with Margaret?
(a) Because it is a ridiculous idea.
(b) He doesn't think much on this, actually.
(c) Because all of the problems have been Margaret's fault anyway.
(d) Because his father had affairs and healthy children.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Henry when the novel opens?

2. Who is James?

3. How does Margaret react to James when she first meets him?

4. What kind of father does James want to be?

5. What does Margaret think about during the childbirth of her first born?

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