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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Margaret ask of Albany in regard to Angus?
(a) That he be forced to work in a labor camp for the rest of his life.
(b) That he not be killed on her account.
(c) That he definitely be killed because of what he did to her.
(d) That he be put to death without her knowing.

2. How many times has Mary been married when she and Margaret meet again in England?
(a) Three times.
(b) Five times but only to 4 men.
(c) Once.
(d) Twice.

3. How does Mary respond to Margaret's arrival to Henry's court?
(a) She is thrilled and impressed.
(b) She is shy and intimidated.
(c) She is snotty and aloof.
(d) She is jealous and mean.

4. What must Margaret leave behind before she is allowed to see James once she returns to Scotland?
(a) All of these answers are correct.
(b) Her coat.
(c) Nearly all of her attendants.
(d) All of her weapons.

5. En route back to Scotland, who does Margaret think would be a good match for her until James is old enough to rule?
(a) Alessandro.
(b) Albany.
(c) Henry.
(d) Bell-the-Cat.

6. Why can James not marry the person he has fallen in love with?
(a) Because she needs a divorce first.
(b) Because she is not the right religion.
(c) Because he needs his mother's approval first.
(d) Because he is already married.

7. What does Margaret admire about Albany and his wife?
(a) The way they fight.
(b) How they still can argue after years of being apart.
(c) His dedication to her.
(d) How they use each other but are still kind.

8. How does Margaret feel as her journey to Henry's court awaits?
(a) Excited.
(b) Scared.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Terrified.

9. Who fights Margaret's request for a divorce from Angus the most?
(a) Angus himself.
(b) Henry.
(c) Katherine.
(d) James.

10. What secret of Harry's does Margaret eventually discover?
(a) That he is planning to overthrow her.
(b) That he has a mistress and a child.
(c) That he has never really loved her.
(d) That he calls her cruel names behind her back.

11. What sport does Henry enjoy participating in?
(a) Racing.
(b) Hunting.
(c) Jousting.
(d) Boxing.

12. Who is Arran?
(a) A man against Margaret's wish for a divorce from Angus.
(b) A man who wants to help Margaret divorce Angus.
(c) Margaret's most trusted adviser.
(d) A fortune-teller.

13. Who writes to Albany directly and requests that he return to Scotland?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Katherine.
(c) Mary.
(d) James.

14. What does someone tell James would have happened had he try to run from the guards during his escape attempt?
(a) That they needed any excuse to kill him.
(b) That they would have let him go if he just asked.
(c) That they were being paid to pretend to be angry.
(d) That they would rather have pulled him in to pieces than lose him.

15. What do most people believe Albany can end?
(a) James's sleepwalking.
(b) The feud between Henry and Margaret.
(c) The bickering between the Douglas Clan and the Hamiltons.
(d) Margaret's ridiculous marriage attempts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Margaret tell James is not trustworthy?

2. Where does Angus flee once James assumes the throne?

3. What does Margaret think about her sudden illness at the end of "The Thistle and the Rose"?

4. What happened to Mary's first husband?

5. How bad is James's case of smallpox?

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