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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 Cedric insist when Isaac of York comes in?

2. What does Isaac ask for in return for meeting Front-de-Boeuf's demands?

3. How does Front-de-Boeuf threaten to torture Isaac?

4. Who does the mysterious knight challenge to mortal combat?

5. What is King Richard known as?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to King Richard as he is traveling through Europe? How does this affect the leadership of England?

2. Why is Prince John concerned to learn that the Disinherited Knight is Ivanhoe?

3. Who wins the archery contest in Chapter 13? What position does Prince John offer the winner?

4. In Chapter 14, how does Cedric show his displeasure with his son? Why is Cedric displeased with his son?

5. What is the Disinherited Knight offered for his win in the tournament? What does he accept?

6. Who are Gurth and Wamba, and what do they discuss when introduced to the story?

7. Why does Rebecca return money to Gurth in Chapter 10?

8. Where are Cedric and Athelstane imprisoned in Torquilstone? What do they think about while being held captive in Chapter 21?

9. Describe the mysterious knight who enters into the tournament?

10. What sparks Front-de-Boeuf's momentary sympathy for Isaac in Chapter 22?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret the antagonist(s) of the story. Who are they? Who is the central antagonist of the story? Who are the antagonists of the sub-plot? How do these characters shape the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the conflicts in "Ivanhoe." What causes them and how are they resolved?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the historical inaccuracies in the novel "Ivanhoe." Were these inaccuracies deliberate? If so, why might Scott have chosen to depict the story in a way that is not historically accurate?

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