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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. What does Margaret admire about Albany and his wife?

2. How does Henry respond to the plea for mercy for those still in custody from Evil May Day?

3. Who is with James when some people try to take James from his guards?

4. What clothing problem does Margaret have at the events Henry throws upon her arrival?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What dampers Margaret's excitement about returning to England?

2. Why does James refuse to support Angus's challenge to Harry?

3. What does James realize about his captors after he is attacked while with George Douglas and his guards?

4. What does Albany know will happen when he starts courting Margaret?

5. What notable change does Margaret see in her son after he speaks to Parliament?

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

7. How does Angus respond to Margaret's confrontation when he visits her as she is en route to Henry's court?

8. What does Mary remind Margaret of during one of Henry's jousting matches?

9. How do Katherine and Henry react to Margaret's plans for divorce?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The poisoning of Margaret at Stobhall remains vague throughout the story. Write an argument discussing who appears to be behind the poisoning and what Plaidy does or conveys in the text to support this argument.

Essay Topic 2

Conduct a character analysis of "Bell-the-Cat." When does he appear? What function does he serve?

Essay Topic 3

Money comes up in several key moments of "The Thistle and the Rose." Discuss how Plaidy treats money within the text and what message she is conveying to the reader about when and how money is used. Make sure to use direct evidence from the text to support your paper.

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