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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 is Angus eventually put on a ship headed to France?
(a) He is told he is going to be the ship's captain.
(b) He is told it is going to America.
(c) He is told the ship is going to China.
(d) He is drugged, along with George.

2. How does James eventually break free from his guards?
(a) He overpowers them.
(b) Margaret attacks the castle he is being held in.
(c) He walks away, to become king.
(d) He poisons them all with special wine.

3. How does Margaret react when Albany returns after Margaret has learned he has had other lovers?
(a) She tries to be stoic but just ends up breaking down in front of him.
(b) She flies into a rage.
(c) She is indifferent to him, showing that she's no longer interested.
(d) She is horribly sad and cries for days.

4. Why does James think Albany is aligning himself with the Flemings?
(a) To plot James's own murder.
(b) To overthrow Margaret.
(c) To gather an army against Henry.
(d) To rescue him from his imprisonment.

5. How does Margaret respond to all of the events that Henry plans when she returns to England?
(a) She is afraid someone is trying to poison her wine all the time.
(b) She enjoys the fun and attention.
(c) She feels sick because she is pregnant again.
(d) She is too distracted by the sons she left behind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the age relationship between Margaret and Harry?

2. Who is George Douglas?

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

4. Who foils James's second escape attempt?

5. Who does James tell Margaret he has fallen in love with?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What makes Margaret give up on the idea of divorce when she first considers it seriously?

4. What does Mary remind Margaret of during one of Henry's jousting matches?

5. Why does Angus want to go after Harry?

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

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

8. Why does Margaret think Harry is the ideal mate?

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

10. What does Henry like so much about Margaret, Mary, and Katherine's plea for mercy for those involved in Evil May Day?

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