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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. What does Henry always want as a child?
(a) To beat Margaret at everything she tries.
(b) Candy.
(c) To be the center of attention.
(d) To have his servants get his toys in the middle of the night.

2. What does Margaret eventually realize after baby James dies about how James treats her in regard to his political affairs?
(a) That he takes her advice.
(b) That he will just pretend to listen to her.
(c) That she has to pretend to give him advice so he feels smart.
(d) That he has absolutely no idea how to rule and cries about it every night.

3. Who is angry at James for staying at Lady Heron's for too long?
(a) The Earl of Angus.
(b) Mary.
(c) No one; no one knows where he is so he doesn't get in trouble.
(d) Henry.

4. What happens to Margaret's second child soon after being born?
(a) She dies.
(b) He is kidnapped.
(c) She is kidnapped.
(d) He dies.

5. Who is James?
(a) The King of France.
(b) The King of Spain.
(c) The King of Scotland.
(d) The King of England.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did James IV originally wish to marry?

2. How does Margaret react to James's desire to bring other children in to the castle?

3. How old is Henry when the novel opens?

4. Who is the king when "The Thistle and the Rose" opens?

5. Who is Janet Kennedy when she is first introduced in the text?

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