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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Margaret think about her sudden illness at the end of "The Thistle and the Rose"?
(a) That it must have been something she ate.
(b) That it is not serious at all.
(c) That it will go away in a minute or two.
(d) That it is very serious.

2. Who is George Douglas?
(a) Margaret's lost son and future heir.
(b) Margaret's stalker.
(c) Warden of the Castle and Angus's brother.
(d) Mary's confidant that came with Margaret to Scotland.

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

4. How does Margaret respond to James's request for her help with his desired marriage?
(a) She pretends to support him while really sabotaging him.
(b) She does everything she can.
(c) She refuses and thinks it's a mistake.
(d) She asks to stay out of it.

5. What does Angus plan to keep doing even though he has technically returned to Margaret?
(a) Travelling abroad almost all the time they are supposed to be together.
(b) Keep seeing Jane.
(c) Continue plotting against her.
(d) Spending her money.

6. What does Mary remind Margaret about doing to stay in favor with Henry?
(a) Cooking her delicious dinners.
(b) Not mention Scotland.
(c) Compliment his ridiculous clothes.
(d) Remind him that he is "supreme" in all things.

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

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

9. What does Margaret confess to James that Albany probably doesn't have the ambition for?
(a) Both of these answers are correct.
(b) Murdering someone.
(c) Neither of these answers is correct.
(d) Becoming the king of Scotland.

10. Who does Albany enlist to help persuade Margaret to return to England?
(a) Mary.
(b) Baby James.
(c) Henry.
(d) Angus.

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

12. Why does Albany request permission to return to his wife?
(a) Because she refuses to travel anymore.
(b) Because she is very lonely.
(c) Because she is very sick.
(d) Because he wants to sire some more children.

13. How does Margaret know she has suddenly become sick?
(a) She begins shaking horribly.
(b) She keeps fainting.
(c) She starts losing her vision.
(d) She begins vomiting, which she has never done before.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Mary when Margaret becomes ill at the end of the novel?

2. What secret of Harry's does Margaret eventually discover?

3. How does Mary respond to Margaret's arrival to Henry's court?

4. What reason does Margaret give Angus for why he should leave her apartment as she prepares to arrive at Henry's court?

5. Who is with James when some people try to take James from his guards?

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