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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 job does Prince John offer the archery contest winner?

2. Who is victorious at the second day of the tournament?

3. What is the name of Isaac's cousin?

4. What does Isaac beg of Front-de-Boeuf in distress?

5. What does Prince John take from Cedric?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who attacks the Saxons in the forest? Who intends to come to the aid of the Saxons?

3. Who does Cedric want to marry Rowena and why?

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

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

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

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

8. How do the Black Knight and Friar Tuck make merry over their feast?

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

10. When Bois-Guilbert boasts of the Knights Templar's superiority, what does the Palmer talk about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Discuss the tone of "Ivanhoe." How does Scott convey the tone of the novel? How does the tone of the novel connect to the themes and motifs of the novel?

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