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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 does James eventually break free from his guards?
2. What happens to Henry's wife?
3. What is the age relationship between Margaret and Harry?
4. What does Margaret want to convince Angus to do with her?
5. What is the only good thing to come of Henry's wife's death?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why are people afraid to oppose James when he demands that Parliament recognize him as king?
2. What secret does Angus have that Margaret eventually learns when Margaret returns to Scotland?
3. What notable change does Margaret see in her son after he speaks to Parliament?
4. What does Mary remind Margaret of during one of Henry's jousting matches?
5. What weighs heavily on Henry's mind about his marriage to Katherine?
6. Why does Henry want to remove Albany from the Scottish realm?
7. Once Margaret learns that Albany has also been unfaithful, where does she put all of her energy and determination?
8. How do Katherine and Henry react to Margaret's plans for divorce?
9. Why does James refuse to support Angus's challenge to Harry?
10. What does Albany know will happen when he starts courting Margaret?
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
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.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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