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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How old is Margaret when the novel opens?
2. What has happened to the woman James first fell in love with?
3. How is Margaret's mother's pregnancy progressing when Margaret gets married?
4. How does Henry respond to Margaret's request for her inheritance?
5. Who did James IV originally wish to marry?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens with the transition of power after James is killed in battle?
2. Who is Margaret at Stobhall?
3. Why does James think he has a curse on him that prevents him from having healthy children with Margaret?
4. What reasons does Margaret convey in a letter as to why Henry should not attack Scotland shortly after James dies in battle?
5. Who is Margaret and James's child Arthur named after?
6. Why does Henry deny Margaret's request for her inheritance from her brother Arthur?
7. Why does James finally agree to marry Margaret?
8. Why does James think it's a perfectly fine idea to bring his illegitimate children to the castle to live?
9. What does James do after the birth of his first child, a son, by Margaret?
10. What does Margaret have James do for Albany upon his arrival to Scotland?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Is Margaret a feminist? Use direct evidence from the text as support for your thesis.
Essay Topic 2
What is Margaret's biggest weakness as a character? Is this the same as her biggest weakness as a ruler? Make sure to use at least three examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 3
Several battles play a key role in "The Thistle and the Rose." Discuss at least three challenges an author faces when writing battle scenes and at least three literary devices Plaidy uses when writing about battle in "The Thistle and the Rose," using examples from the text as supporting evidence.
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