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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Lady Heron at home with only a daughter -- and no husband?
(a) Becuase he left them a few months ago.
(b) Because he has ridden ahead to prepare for battle.
(c) Because he is in a Scottish prison.
(d) Because he has been killed.

2. Who advises James not to invade England?
(a) Margaret and Janet Kennedy.
(b) Margaret and Mary.
(c) Margaret and Henry.
(d) Margaret and the Scottish minister.

3. What does Margaret name the son she has after James's death?
(a) Mark.
(b) Alexander.
(c) Angus.
(d) Dumbledore.

4. How does Angus feel about marrying Margaret?
(a) He is unsure since he doesn't know her well enough.
(b) He wants to do it but only for the money.
(c) He is dreadfully unhappy.
(d) He can't wait.

5. Who does Margaret put into positions of power after she marries Angus?
(a) Members of her family.
(b) James's illegitimate children.
(c) Random commoners that she likes.
(d) Members of his family.

6. How does Henry respond to Margaret's request for her inheritance?
(a) He sends it right away.
(b) He brings it in person so she doesn't get too sad seeing her old things.
(c) He declines it.
(d) He sends it right away -- plus interest.

7. Why must Margaret leave Scotland without her children?
(a) Because they start crying and refuse to leave.
(b) Because she will return for them later, according to the plan.
(c) Because her plan to bring them failed.
(d) Because she is trying to get away from them.

8. Where does Margaret have her second marriage ceremony to James?
(a) In Scotland.
(b) In Spain.
(c) In France.
(d) In England.

9. Who is the child Margaret encounters one day in the castle shortly after she marries James?
(a) Her niece.
(b) Her sister.
(c) His daughter with another woman.
(d) A ghost.

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

11. What holiday happens right before baby James reaches his first birthday?
(a) Memorial Day.
(b) Easter.
(c) Summer Solstice.
(d) Christmas.

12. Why is Angus single when Margaret becomes interested in him?
(a) Because he is too shy to meet anyone to get married to.
(b) Because his wife has just died.
(c) Because Margaret had her banished.
(d) Because he is too poor to find a wife.

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

14. Why does Margaret lie in her letter to Henry, saying the birth of her next child is imminent?
(a) All of these answers are correct.
(b) Because she knows her letters are being intercepted.
(c) Because she wants to mislead him.
(d) Because she has become delusional.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Margaret say is the main thing influencing her desire to have James stop with his affairs?

2. Where does Albany consider home when he is first introduced in the novel?

3. When does Archibald start being called "Angus"?

4. How much older than Janet Kennedy is Bell-the-Cat?

5. Who is James?

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