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

2. How does Henry respond to the plea for mercy for those still in custody from Evil May Day?
(a) He says he must inforce justice.
(b) He says he cannot refuse the plea.
(c) He says he has no mercy and executes everyone.
(d) He sends it to the courts to figure out.

3. What does Margaret do as Albany heads to the English border to prepare for the invasion?
(a) Plan his murder.
(b) Spend time with James.
(c) Plan his overthrow.
(d) Convert to Catholicism.

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

5. What does Margaret do right before she dies?
(a) Apologize to her servants.
(b) Send for James.
(c) Claim to see God.
(d) Realize the errors of her ways.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Margaret react when Albany returns after Margaret has learned he has had other lovers?

2. What does Margaret confess to Albany one night?

3. Once Margaret escapes after Harry is thrown in jail, what kind of power does Angus have?

4. As Margaret awaits word about her divorce, where does Angus return to?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Angus believe about his relationship with Margaret, even though she acts aloof when she sees him after learning of his infidelity?

4. Why does Henry want to remove Albany from the Scottish realm?

5. How does James Hamilton make Margaret feel?

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

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

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

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

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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