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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Front-de-Boeuf threaten to torture Isaac?
(a) By piercing his skin with needles.
(b) By hanging him out the tower window.
(c) By burying him alive.
(d) By placing him on iron bars over a fire.

2. Why is Cedric displeased with Ivanhoe?
(a) Ivanhoe stole some of Cedric's money.
(b) Ivanhoe joined King Richard's court against Cedric's wishes.
(c) Ivanhoe refused to marry Rowena.
(d) Ivanhoe renounced his Saxon heritage.

3. What song does Friar Tuck sing?
(a) We In Our Wandering.
(b) Some Are Gaming.
(c) The Barefooted Friar.
(d) I, A Wandering Scholar Lad.

4. What activity are Prior Aymer of Jorvaulx and Brian de Bois-Guilbert traveling to?
(a) A battle.
(b) A conference.
(c) A trial.
(d) A tournament.

5. Who does the Disinherited Knight send money to?
(a) Prince John.
(b) Cedric.
(c) Zareth.
(d) Isaac.

6. Who is the keeper of the forest that Friar Tuck referred to?
(a) Prince John.
(b) Front-de-Boeuf.
(c) Ivanhoe.
(d) Robin of Locksley.

7. Who assists the Disinherited Knight when he is ambushed on the second day of the tournament?
(a) Bois-Guilbert.
(b) Robin Hood.
(c) Lady Rowena.
(d) The Black Knight.

8. What do the robbers intend to do with the money they steal?
(a) Buy alcohol.
(b) Use it to pay a ransom.
(c) Give it to the poor.
(d) Give it to Prince John.

9. Which woman is chosen to preside over the next day's tournament?
(a) Lady Rowena.
(b) Lady Ulrica.
(c) Lady Rebecca.
(d) Lady Millicent.

10. What language becomes the official language of England as a result of Norman royalty?
(a) German.
(b) English.
(c) French.
(d) Gaelic.

11. What item left behind by the keeper of the forest does Friar Tuck offer the Black Knight?
(a) A pastry.
(b) A piece of venison.
(c) An apple.
(d) A bottle of ale.

12. Who does the mysterious knight challenge to mortal combat?
(a) Brian de Bois-Guilbert.
(b) Front-de-Boeuf.
(c) Prince John.
(d) Malvoisin.

13. Where is Isaac imprisoned at the castle?
(a) In the tower.
(b) In the dungeon.
(c) In an apartment.
(d) In the chapel.

14. Where does Isaac's cousin live?
(a) Chester.
(b) Leicester.
(c) Ipswich.
(d) Norwich.

15. Where is the Palmer invited to go?
(a) To travel with the Normans.
(b) To the kitchen for drinks.
(c) To see the castle's healer.
(d) To visit the chapel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of Ivanhoe?

2. What does Prince John do when King Richard is captured in Europe?

3. What do Cedric's Norman guests complain about?

4. What instrument does the Black Knight play?

5. Who attacks Cedric's party in the woods?

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