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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. Who is James?
2. Where does Margaret await the formal invitation from Henry to come to his court?
3. Who remains constantly by Margaret's side after she learns her first-born son has died?
4. Where does Margaret have her first marriage ceremony to James?
5. What do James and Margaret do after their marriage?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does James finally agree to marry Margaret?
2. Why is Margaret opposed to James bringing in his illegitimate children to the castle?
3. Who is Margaret at Stobhall?
4. Why does Henry deny Margaret's request for her inheritance from her brother Arthur?
5. Why does James think he has a curse on him that prevents him from having healthy children with Margaret?
6. What is unique about Margaret's marriage to James in England?
7. How does James react to the death of Margaret's palfreys?
8. How does Henry respond to Margaret's letter requesting that he not invade Scotland shortly after James dies in battle?
9. What kind of relationship does Margaret want with James?
10. Why does the political establishment not think Margaret is able to rule until young James comes of age?
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
While virtually all of the male characters in "The Thistle and the Rose" have affairs, some of these affairs are more consequential than others. Discuss which affair is the most egregious in "The Thistle and the Rose," why this particular affair is the most egregious, and the major consequences for other characters that happen as a result of this affair.
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