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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 not be killed on her account.
(b) That he be forced to work in a labor camp for the rest of his life.
(c) That he be put to death without her knowing.
(d) That he definitely be killed because of what he did to her.

2. Who flees with Angus once James assumes the throne?
(a) Mary.
(b) Margaret.
(c) James's secret lover.
(d) The young Margaret.

3. Who is Katherine?
(a) Margaret's third daughter.
(b) Mary's daughter.
(c) Margaret's cousin.
(d) Henry's wife.

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

5. Who does Angus request James not support?
(a) Henry.
(b) Mary.
(c) Katherine.
(d) Harry Stuart.

6. What group calls on Albany to return to Scotland?
(a) The high priests of France.
(b) The high priests of England.
(c) The ministers of Scotland.
(d) The ministers of Spain.

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

8. What does Margaret confess to Albany one night?
(a) That she is pregnant again.
(b) That she can no longer get pregnant.
(c) That she has a secret son no one knows about.
(d) That she would be happy if she could divorce Angus.

9. What reason does Margaret give Angus for why he should leave her apartment as she prepares to arrive at Henry's court?
(a) So she can get dressed.
(b) Because she never wants to see him again.
(c) So she can wash her hair.
(d) Because she feels sick.

10. What was wrong with Mary's first husband according to her?
(a) He was too annoying.
(b) He was too boring.
(c) He was too sick.
(d) He was too old.

11. Who was Katherine's first husband?
(a) Henry's older brother Arthur.
(b) Mary's first husband.
(c) Margaret's first husband, James.
(d) Some man no one really knows much about.

12. Who does Margaret realize is the person most likely able to help her regain control of James?
(a) Albany.
(b) Henry.
(c) James Hamilton.
(d) Herself.

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

14. What is Margaret thinking about when she becomes ill at the conclusion of "The Thistle and the Rose"?
(a) The future of England and Scotland.
(b) Her gowns.
(c) Her own children.
(d) Her husbands.

15. As Margaret awaits word about her divorce, where does Albany return to?
(a) France.
(b) Scotland.
(c) Spain.
(d) England.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who intervenes on behalf of those in custody after Evil May Day?

2. What is the condition of the children Margaret bore during her marriage to Harry?

3. What does Mary remind Margaret about doing to stay in favor with Henry?

4. What does Margaret admire about Albany and his wife?

5. As Angus tries to gain power after Harry is thrown in jail, what does James take more control of?

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