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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 main characteristic does James share with his parents?
(a) Calmness.
(b) Passion.
(c) Patience.
(d) Wisdom.

2. What happens to Henry's wife?
(a) She is killed by the Spanish.
(b) She is killed by the French.
(c) She kills herself.
(d) She dies in childbirth.

3. How does Margaret feel as her journey to Henry's court awaits?
(a) Scared.
(b) Excited.
(c) Terrified.
(d) Indifferent.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How bad is James's case of smallpox?

3. Where does Harry Stuart work?

4. Who is Katherine?

5. En route back to Scotland, who does Margaret think would be a good match for her until James is old enough to rule?

Short Essay Questions

1. What secret does Angus have that Margaret eventually learns when Margaret returns to Scotland?

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

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

4. What does Henry do to impress upon Margaret how his English Court is superior to her Scottish one?

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

6. Why does Angus fight Margaret's divorce request?

7. Why does Angus want to go after Harry?

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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