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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Albany send when he himself is invited to Henry's court during Margaret's stay in England?
(a) An emissary.
(b) Baby James.
(c) No one, which is a horrible insult to Henry.
(d) One of King James's illegitimate children.

2. En route back to Scotland, who does Margaret think would be a good match for her until James is old enough to rule?
(a) Henry.
(b) Albany.
(c) Bell-the-Cat.
(d) Alessandro.

3. How does Margaret react when Albany returns after Margaret has learned he has had other lovers?
(a) She flies into a rage.
(b) She tries to be stoic but just ends up breaking down in front of him.
(c) She is horribly sad and cries for days.
(d) She is indifferent to him, showing that she's no longer interested.

4. Who is Angus glad to know forgave him for his marriage to Margaret?
(a) Baby James.
(b) Henry.
(c) Lady Jane.
(d) His mother.

5. What do most people believe Albany can end?
(a) The bickering between the Douglas Clan and the Hamiltons.
(b) James's sleepwalking.
(c) Margaret's ridiculous marriage attempts.
(d) The feud between Henry and Margaret.

6. How does Margaret respond to James's request for her help with his desired marriage?
(a) She pretends to support him while really sabotaging him.
(b) She refuses and thinks it's a mistake.
(c) She asks to stay out of it.
(d) She does everything she can.

7. What happens to James's first wife?
(a) She runs off with Albus.
(b) She has a baby from someone else.
(c) She goes crazy.
(d) She dies a few months after they marry.

8. Who foils James's second escape attempt?
(a) Mary.
(b) Harry.
(c) Angus.
(d) Henry.

9. Why does Albany want Margaret to return to England?
(a) So he can have her poisoned.
(b) So she will stop nagging at him.
(c) So he can control her.
(d) So he can bring in a new wife.

10. What is the only good thing to come of Henry's wife's death?
(a) Her death ends a war.
(b) He can now marry the woman he wants.
(c) She leaves behind a baby boy, an heir.
(d) Her death starts a war.

11. When does Margaret marry Harry?
(a) After Angus dies.
(b) After she is diagnosed with cancer.
(c) After her divorce is granted.
(d) After Henry dies.

12. Who is Katherine?
(a) Mary's daughter.
(b) Margaret's cousin.
(c) Henry's wife.
(d) Margaret's third daughter.

13. How does Henry respond to the plea for mercy for those still in custody from Evil May Day?
(a) He says he has no mercy and executes everyone.
(b) He sends it to the courts to figure out.
(c) He says he cannot refuse the plea.
(d) He says he must inforce justice.

14. What main characteristic does James share with his parents?
(a) Patience.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Passion.
(d) Calmness.

15. Where is James when Margaret becomes ill at the end of the novel?
(a) In a prison, awaiting trial.
(b) Off with his mistress in some country Margaret's never heard of.
(c) Away in France, waging war.
(d) On the throne, in power.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Albany enlist to help persuade Margaret to return to England?

2. What lie of Angus's does Margaret believe when she returns to Scotland?

3. What does Mary remind Margaret about doing to stay in favor with Henry?

4. How does Margaret respond to all of the events that Henry plans when she returns to England?

5. What is the age relationship between Margaret and Harry?

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