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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 accompanies Christian to care for the Queen in Part 3, Chapter 2?

2. How many arrows does Francis use to stop Acheson?

3. How many minutes is Francis given to surrender before the cellar is blown up?

4. How does Richard react to learning the Mariotta is with Francis?

5. Where is Harvey shot during a scuffle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Richard's response to the anonymous jewelry that Mariotta has been receiving?

2. How is Johnie Bullo exposed?

3. How is Francis captured in Part 3, Chapter 4?

4. Where does Richard's search for the glove maker take him?

5. How does Gideon obtain information about Francis in Part 3, Chapter 4?

6. What does Sybilla explain to Richard in Dumbarton?

7. What changes Richard's mind about Francis, and how are their plans interrupted?

8. Why does Francis release Gideon and what request does he have for him?

9. What happens when Will arranges a meeting with Wat?

10. How does Richard react to hearing the news of Mariotta's association with Francis?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how Francis tests Will before allowing him to join the group. Include an analysis of why Francis is skeptical of Will at first, Will's reasons for volunteering, the three key elements that Will's character adds to the story and Francis' character, as well as the first mission that he and Francis embark on.

Essay Topic 2

The Game of Kings ends with the trial of Francis and the reuniting of the family.

1) Analyze the time that Francis and Richard spend in the wilderness, why it changes Richard's opinions of Francis, and how Francis is captured.

2) Describe Will's efforts to help Francis and the valuable information that he presents at the trial.

3) Explain how Sybilla solves the mystery of the anonymous jewelry, and how the confession she obtains helps Francis.

4) Describe the outcome of the trial and the reunion of the family at the story's conclusion.

Essay Topic 3

Describe in detail Richard's search for the glove maker. Begin with his unannounced departure from Midculter and provide an analysis of his visits with Patey Liddell and Jamie Waugh, the results of those visits, and why the trip causes Richard to become even more furious with Francis.

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