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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the king when "The Thistle and the Rose" opens?
(a) Henry V.
(b) Henry Jr.
(c) Henry VII.
(d) Henry II.

3. What number child is the second baby James (of Margaret's)?
(a) Seventh.
(b) Fourth.
(c) Fifth.
(d) Sixth.

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

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

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

7. On what date does Albany arrive in England (after Margaret has married Angus)?
(a) May 25, 1812.
(b) May 18, 1515.
(c) May 2, 1815.
(d) May 15, 1818.

8. What does Margaret eventually realize after baby James dies about how James treats her in regard to his political affairs?
(a) That he has absolutely no idea how to rule and cries about it every night.
(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 takes her advice.

9. How does Angus respond to Margaret's plan to flee Scotland with her children?
(a) She never tells him of this plan.
(b) He refuses to go with her.
(c) He thinks she is ridiculous.
(d) He helps her plan things out.

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

11. Who wrote "The Thistle and the Rose"?
(a) Jean Wool.
(b) Joanne Ralston.
(c) Jean Plaidy.
(d) J. K. Rowling.

12. How is Margaret's mother's pregnancy progressing when Margaret gets married?
(a) Perfectly.
(b) It is very difficult.
(c) Great -- she's having twins!
(d) Secretly; no one knows she is pregnant.

13. Who is Janet Kennedy when she is first introduced in the text?
(a) James's mistress.
(b) The future queen.
(c) Henry's mistress.
(d) Margaret's best friend.

14. Why does Bell-the-Cat die?
(a) James kills him.
(b) He is poisoned.
(c) He kills himself.
(d) From grief over losing loved ones.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lord Drummond feel about the possible marriage between Angus and Margaret?

2. Why is the alliance between Albany and Angus particularly scandalous?

3. Why does Margaret lie in her letter to Henry, saying the birth of her next child is imminent?

4. How does Angus respond when Margaret tries to seduce him for the first time?

5. Who does Margaret put into positions of power after she marries Angus?

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