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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 did Prince John bestow the honors owed to Ivanhoe on?

2. What song does Friar Tuck sing?

3. How does Rowena displease Cedric in Chapter 3?

4. What is De Bracy dressed as when Fitzurse runs into him in Chapter 15?

5. Who does the Palmer say Bois-Guilbert has ordered to rob Isaac the Jew?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who does Prince John take seats from at the tournament?

3. Why does Isaac the Jew feel confident in his attempts to acquire better seats at the tournament?

4. What task is granted to the winner of the day's tournament?

5. Why do the people of England prefer King Richard over Prince John?

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

7. What does De Bracy tell Rowena to convince her to marry him?

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

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

10. What does Front-de-Boeuf demand of Isaac, and with what torture does he threaten Isaac?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the conclusion of the novel "Ivanhoe." What happens at the end of the novel? Is it a happy ending? Why or why not? Are there any surprising developments? How does Ivanhoe overcome the obstacles he faced?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of chivalry in the novel "Ivanhoe." What is Ivanhoe's opinion of chivalry? What are other characters opinions of chivalry? What are the ideals of chivalry?

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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