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

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

4. Why is the alliance between Albany and Angus particularly scandalous?
(a) Because it involves Angus scheming against his wife, the queen.
(b) Because they both hate each other.
(c) Because they are siblings but don't know it.
(d) Because they are lovers.

5. Where does Albany consider home when he is first introduced in the novel?
(a) England.
(b) At sea.
(c) Scotland.
(d) France.

6. Which children does James say he wants to bring to the castle?
(a) His nieces and nephews.
(b) His other illegitimate daughters.
(c) His other illegitimate sons.
(d) Random children from the town.

7. How does Margaret first react to James's infidelity?
(a) She is angry but continues to be seduced by him.
(b) She leaves to return home to England.
(c) She doesn't talk to him for a year.
(d) She doesn't care as long as she stays queen.

8. Where do Margaret and James get married?
(a) They don't.
(b) The castle garden.
(c) Holyrood.
(d) Hollywood.

9. Which two siblings are most at odds as children?
(a) Henry and Margaret.
(b) Margaret and Mary.
(c) No one; they all get along perfectly.
(d) Mary and Henry.

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

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

12. 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 takes her advice.
(c) That he will just pretend to listen to her.
(d) That she has to pretend to give him advice so he feels smart.

13. 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 sick and likely to die soon.
(c) She is very, very healthy.
(d) She has some mental health problems but is otherwise okay.

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

15. What does Margaret's mother give birth to shortly after Margaret's wedding?
(a) A strong little boy.
(b) A weak little girl.
(c) A weak little boy.
(d) A strong little girl.