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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. How do the common people feel about Albany's plans to invade England?
(a) They originally are behind him.
(b) No one really cares what he does as long as they have food and shelter.
(c) They think it's a bad idea from day one.
(d) Some are for him, some are against him.

2. Who intervenes on behalf of those in custody after Evil May Day?
(a) All of these answers are correct.
(b) Katherine.
(c) Mary.
(d) Margaret.

3. How bad is James's case of smallpox?
(a) James doesn't get smallpox.
(b) Only kind of bad.
(c) Not bad at all.
(d) Really bad.

4. Who does Albany send when he himself is invited to Henry's court during Margaret's stay in England?
(a) One of King James's illegitimate children.
(b) An emissary.
(c) Baby James.
(d) No one, which is a horrible insult to Henry.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What clothing problem does Margaret have at the events Henry throws upon her arrival?

2. What does Margaret ask of Albany in regard to Angus?

3. What is Evil May Day?

4. What main characteristic does James share with his parents?

5. Why does Albany request permission to return to his wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are people afraid to oppose James when he demands that Parliament recognize him as king?

2. What is problematic about Margaret's relationship with Harry?

3. How do Katherine and Henry react to Margaret's plans for divorce?

4. Why does James disagree with his mother about his divorce request?

5. What does Margaret come to realize once James takes the throne?

6. Why does the French king allow Albany to remain in France after Margaret returns to England?

7. How does Angus foil one of James's escape attempts?

8. Why does Margaret object to James's request for a divorce for his lover when she herself had a request granted?

9. What dampers Margaret's excitement about returning to England?

10. Once Margaret learns that Albany has also been unfaithful, where does she put all of her energy and determination?

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