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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Duncan vow to go slowly, be gentle and speak softly to Madelyne after they retire to his chamber, on the night he gives permission for Gerald to live in the fortress until Adele consents to marry him?
(a) Duncan wants Madelyne to regain her good humor so she agrees to make love to him.
(b) Duncan wants to force Madelyne to say on that night that she loves him.
(c) Duncan is wants a quiet evening during which he thinks about politics.
(d) Duncan wants Madelyne to forgive him for upsetting Adele.

2. Which two brothers trade insults with Gerald at dinner?
(a) Duncan and Gilard.
(b) Edmond and Duncan.
(c) Edmond and Gilard.
(d) Duncan and Edmond.

3. Duncan explains to Madelyne that on his land, all the trees are chopped down on the side of hills that face the fortress. What is the reason for trees being chopped down on one side only?
(a) Because the fortress needs wood for rebuilding he chapel.
(b) So the watchman see who comes over the crest of any hill.
(c) So the horses have more grazing land.
(d) Because the soil on one side of the hills is especially fertile.

4. Madelyne is surprised that one of the Wextons is happy that she marries into the family? Which Wexton is happy?
(a) Gilard.
(b) Edmond.
(c) Adele.
(d) Catherine.

5. Who is Henry?
(a) A Scot related to Catherine's husband.
(b) The heir to King William.
(c) The king's youngest brother.
(d) Gerald's yougest brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Based on the message from the king, Madelyne thinks that the king wants Adela to marry whom?

2. At the end of Chapter 20, what does Madelyne see as she looks out the window?

3. Who tells Gerald the truth about who rapes Adela?

4. Who do Madelyne and Duncan stay with during the cooling off period?

5. What do Madelyne and Adela discuss before they go to dinner with Gerald?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Madelyne suspect that Duncan is sent to the country for a month to cool off?

2. Why does Madelyne practice archery so hard and long?

3. Madelyne prepares for Gerald's visit by performing what preparations to her appearance and dress?

4. Why does Duncan insist that Gerald kiss Adela?

5. Why does Louddon believe that Madelyne does as he commands while she is under his control in London?

6. Why does Duncan refuse to call witnesses to testify in his defense before the king?

7. Describe Duncan's assumptions associated with the reasoning behind Louddon's desire to retrieve Madelyne from Duncan.

8. Why does Madelyne make a sudden decision to marry Duncan?

9. Why does Duncan not like the changes that Madelyne makes to the hall?

10. In Chapter 22, Duncan gives Madelyn a recitation of many things that Madelyne does since he proves she is courageous. What are three of the four reasons that Duncan provides to Madelyne to prove to her that she is courageous?

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