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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Margaret eventually realize after baby James dies about how James treats her in regard to his political affairs?
(a) That he takes her advice.
(b) That he has absolutely no idea how to rule and cries about it every night.
(c) That he will just pretend to listen to her.
(d) That she has to pretend to give him advice so he feels smart.

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

3. Who is Bell-the-Cat in relation to Angus?
(a) His grandfather.
(b) His brother.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His father.

4. How does Henry become King of England?
(a) He marries a princess.
(b) He overthrows the current king.
(c) He stages a rebellion.
(d) Margaret's father dies.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After her second child is born, how does Margaret feel about her future childbearing possibilities?

2. Who was Arthur (in relation to the young Henry)?

3. What country does Henry invade shortly after the second baby James is born?

4. How does Henry respond to Margaret's request for her inheritance?

5. Why is Angus single when Margaret becomes interested in him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Margaret at Stobhall?

2. Why does Albany agree to go to Scotland when the King of France requests it?

3. In "The Curse of Sauchieburn," why does Margaret try to intervene with James when several Scottish men are arrested in England?

4. How does the young Henry feel about Margaret's planned marriage to James?

5. How does James react to learning that Janet Kennedy has a lover 25 years her senior?

6. Why is Margaret secretly pleased after her first-born son dies?

7. What happens with the transition of power after James is killed in battle?

8. Who is Margaret and James's child Arthur named after?

9. What does Margaret have James do for Albany upon his arrival to Scotland?

10. Who is Margaret at Stobhall?

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