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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reminds Margaret that she is owed her brother's inheritance?
(a) The naming of her third child.
(b) A small child.
(c) A dream.
(d) A necklace James buys her.

2. Why does Bell-the-Cat die?
(a) James kills him.
(b) He kills himself.
(c) From grief over losing loved ones.
(d) He is poisoned.

3. How does James IV feel about his marriage to Margaret?
(a) He could care less one way or the other.
(b) He hates her before he even has met her.
(c) He can't wait to see her.
(d) He is not particularly excited.

4. How does Margaret react to learning that James has stayed for a while with Lady Heron?
(a) She is angry.
(b) She is happy, since Lady Heron is her friend.
(c) She doesn't care anymore.
(d) She kills herself.

5. Where is John Stuart living when he is called to Scotland?
(a) Spain.
(b) America.
(c) France.
(d) England.

6. Who is Angus in love with when Bell-the-Cat dies?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Mary.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Lady Jane Stuart.

7. What does Margaret name the son she has after James's death?
(a) Dumbledore.
(b) Angus.
(c) Mark.
(d) Alexander.

8. What does Margaret's mother give birth to shortly after Margaret's wedding?
(a) A strong little girl.
(b) A weak little girl.
(c) A strong little boy.
(d) A weak little boy.

9. What does Margaret say is the main thing influencing her desire to have James stop with his affairs?
(a) The horrible gossip she has to endure.
(b) Her pride.
(c) How expensive it is to feed all these people in the castle.
(d) Her desire for revenge.

10. How does Angus respond when Margaret tries to seduce him for the first time?
(a) He succumbs.
(b) He fights it.
(c) He laughs at her lame attempts.
(d) He flees in terror.

11. Where does Margaret await the formal invitation from Henry to come to his court?
(a) Morpeth Castle.
(b) Windsor Castle.
(c) London.
(d) Madrid.

12. Why is Lady Heron at home with only a daughter -- and no husband?
(a) Because he is in a Scottish prison.
(b) Because he has been killed.
(c) Becuase he left them a few months ago.
(d) Because he has ridden ahead to prepare for battle.

13. How old is Margaret when the novel opens?
(a) 10.
(b) 12.
(c) 6.
(d) 8.

14. On what date does Albany arrive in England (after Margaret has married Angus)?
(a) May 15, 1818.
(b) May 2, 1815.
(c) May 18, 1515.
(d) May 25, 1812.

15. Who helps Margaret make plans to flee the country with her children?
(a) Albany.
(b) Henry.
(c) Angus.
(d) Lord Home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is angry at James for staying at Lady Heron's for too long?

2. How does Margaret learn that baby James has died?

3. What kind of birth does Margaret have with her first born?

4. Where does Albany consider home when he is first introduced in the novel?

5. Why is John Stuart referred to as "Albany"?

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