View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16, 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Louddon do in court?
(a) Read and write for the king.
(b) Sort out those who have true business with the king.
(c) Collect gold for the king.
(d) Manipulate the ladies in waiting to get his way.

2. Why is Adela in tears after she walks with Gerald after dinner?
(a) Gerald tries to kiss Adela.
(b) Gerald insists that the marriage contract with Adela is valid.
(c) Gerald wants to break the marriage contract with Adela.
(d) Gerals and Adela argue about the rape of Adela.

3. In Chapter 12, when Duncan surprises Madelyne and Adela in Adela's room, why does Adela smile at Duncan?
(a) Because Duncan sings Adela a song.
(b) Because Duncan tells a joke.
(c) Because Duncan pokes fun at Madelyne.
(d) Because Duncan gives Adela a kind greeting.

4. What is Madelyne doing while she tells tales to Adela?
(a) Cleaning and rearranging furnishings in Adela's bedroom.
(b) Lugging a tunk up the stairs.
(c) Throwing dirty water out of the window.
(d) Cleaning and rearranging furnishings in Duncan's bedroom.

5. What horse does Duncan expect Madelyne to ride into battle?
(a) A large white war horse.
(b) A gray dappled mare.
(c) A brown steed.
(d) Silenus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is hurled during family dinners in the hall?

2. Why does Adela straighten the sleeves of her gown and pat her hair after dinner?

3. As Louddon is a powerful man, why is he still afraid of Duncan?

4. Why is Madelyne angry with Duncan after she uses the mace during the battle?

5. For whom does Madelyne take in the garments and why?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 372 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample