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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. From whom does Eustace seek parchment and ink to write to Eleanor regarding her husband's death in Chapter V?

2. In Chapter I, where is the only place that Eustace has seen the muster of arms?

3. Beneath what wall of the castle are various flowerbeds?

4. What color is Sir Reginald's pennon?

5. In Chapter I, how old is the boy mounted on a war horse who is being led around the court by an older youth?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Gaston lose his home?

2. What does Gaston d'Aubricour tell Eustace what he thinks of the Keep's defenses and why?

3. What was England like during the reign of Edward III?

4. In Chapter II, why does Sir Philip Ashton come to Lynwood Keep?

5. In Chapter I, what are Ralph and Lady Eleanor doing one fine evening?

6. In Chapter II, how has Eustace changed during the past five years?

7. In Chapter 1, what is the situation at Lynwood?

8. What does Laurence say about serving Eustace?

9. Why does Sir Reginald call for Eustace, Gaston, and his men to go to the river in Chapter IV?

10. What does Eustace notice the night before the battle in Chapter IV and how does it make him feel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Leonard makes assumptions about an old woman who is caring for him in Chapter VII. What assumptions does Leonard make? How does he base his assumptions on appearances? How and why are appearances deceiving?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter X, Eustace is received coldly when he arrives at Bordeaux. Why does Eustace receive a cold reception when he arrives at Bordeaux? How and why has his reputation been damaged and how does that affect how he is received at Bordeaux?

Essay Topic 3

Mood is an element that authors use to evoke feelings in readers through the use of descriptive language. Mood is the overall feeling that readers have when reading a story. What is the overall mood of The Lances of Lynwood?

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