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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. How many brothers did the person Rebecca encountered in her cell have?

2. How many men are said to be backing the opposition to De Bracy, Bois-Guilbert and Front-de-Boeuf?

3. Who Is Conrad Mont-Fitchet?

4. Who is Ambrose?

5. Who does Cedric encounter while he is making his escape?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 38, what does Rebecca ask her father to do in her letter?

2. Who is Urfried? What does she explain to Rebecca?

3. How did Ivanhoe come to be with Isaac and Rebecca?

4. What does De Bracy tell Prince John in York?

5. What does Bois-Guilbert say which greatly upsets Rebecca in Chapter 24?

6. What confessions do the Black Knight and Robin of Locksley make in Chapter 40?

7. What does Robin of Locksley give the Black Knight in Chapter 32?

8. What does Urfried tell Cedric about her past?

9. In Chapter 36, what does de Baumanoir chastise Malvoisin for, and what does Malvoisin say in his defense?

10. What does Rebecca realize as she spends time with Ivanhoe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Scott's use of symbolism in "Ivanhoe." What are some examples of symbols and what is the meaning behind them?

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 character Locksley. What is his role in the novel? How has Scott's depiction of this character shaped the modern-day character of Robin Hood?

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