2. How much say does Margaret want in the politics and policies of Scotland that James deals with?
(a) None at all.
(b) Complete and total say.
(c) She really could care less.
(d) At least some say.

3. What kind of wedding do Angus and Margaret have?
(a) A very big, ostentacious one.
(b) A secret one.
(c) A small but simple one.
(d) A very dramatic one.

4. Why is John Stuart referred to as "Albany"?
(a) Because he is from there.
(b) Because his mother called him that.
(c) Because he loves the city.
(d) No one knows, really.

5. How does Margaret react to learning that James has stayed for a while with Lady Heron?
(a) She doesn't care anymore.
(b) She kills herself.
(c) She is angry.
(d) She is happy, since Lady Heron is her friend.

6. Where is John Stuart living when he is called to Scotland?
(a) France.
(b) America.
(c) Spain.
(d) England.

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

8. Where does Margaret give birth to a daughter while feeling Scotland?
(a) In a barn.
(b) In a border castle.
(c) In Henry's castle.
(d) In the forest.

9. What is Anne's health like when she is first introduced in the novel?
(a) She is pretty healthy but breaks her leg riding her horse.
(b) She is very, very healthy.
(c) She has some mental health problems but is otherwise okay.
(d) She is very sick and likely to die soon.

10. What do James and Margaret do after their marriage?
(a) Refuse to speak to each other.
(b) Travel the country together.
(c) Drink poison wine so they will always be together.
(d) Get separated by wars.

11. What has happened to the woman James first fell in love with?
(a) She has been exiled.
(b) She was poisoned.
(c) She is killed by Margaret.
(d) She was killed for treason.

12. How old is Margaret when the novel opens?
(a) 8.
(b) 6.
(c) 10.
(d) 12.

13. Who helps Margaret make plans to flee the country with her children?
(a) Lord Home.
(b) Henry.
(c) Angus.
(d) Albany.

14. What kind of father does James want to be?
(a) Any kind other than how his own father was.
(b) Cruel and distant.
(c) Absent but powerful when he is present (rarely).
(d) Strict but fair.

15. Who is John Stuart?
(a) Margaret's cousin.
(b) James's illegitimate son.
(c) Margaret's illegitimate son.
(d) The Duke of Albany.