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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 does Isaac stay with in Chapter 35?

2. How does the battle between the Normans and Saxons commence?

3. Who leads the attack on the Black Knight in Chapter 40?

4. What is the money Isaac has provided to Prince John to be used for?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the Black Knight and Wamba are traveling through the forest in Chapter 40?

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

3. What advice does Nathan offer Isaac in Chapter 35?

4. What does Urfried tell Cedric about her past?

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

6. What does Front-de-Boeuf give to Cedric before he escapes?

7. What happens to Rebecca towards the end of the battle? Who tries to save Rebecca?

8. What does Ulrica say to Front-de-Boeuf as he lays dying?

9. What request does King Richard make of Cedric in Chapter 42? What request does Cedric make of Ivanhoe?

10. What tip does Urfried give Cedric before he escapes?

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 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 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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