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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. Why does Madelyne want to throw herself out of a window?

2. Who does Madelyne resemble?

3. Who teaches Madelyne to read and write when she is young?

4. Where does Madelyne go after learning about Lady Eleanor?

5. What hope does Madelyne foster in Chapter Two after it is discovered that Louddon leaves the castle?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does it happen that Adela takes her first bath in months?

2. Who or what are some of the people or beings who appear in Madelyne's dreams while she is sick with fever?

3. Why does Madelyne do in Chapter 12 that causes Duncan's temper to flare enough to bellow?

4. In what way does Duncan begin the battle?

5. What is Duncan's reaction to Madelyne's actions to rescue and warm him?

6. As Madelyne is planning her escape from Duncan, what obstacles does she think she needs to overcome?

7. After stopping for the night and traveling the next day, why does Gilard nag Duncan to stop their journey?

8. What is meant by Louddon having a choice between greed and lust when it comes to Madelyne?

9. Why is Louddon shocked when he first sees Madelyne after she returns from years at the monastery?

10. Why is Maude afraid of Madelyne at first?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Madelyne is filled with insults for her from Adela at dinner until she infuriates Madelyne, who takes control to end the situation. She forces Adela to clean up her act and in the process, Adela confides in Madelyne the truth of how she is raped. Why does Madelyne tell Adela that she must talk about the rape? Does Adela's confession help Madelyne heal from Louddon's abuse as well, or is she unaffected by Adela's story and her similar abusive experiences with Louddon? Compare and contrast the treatment of both Adela and Madelyne at the hands of Louddon. Provide examples from the book to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

In the novel it is revealed that Louddon has a sexual relationship with the king that gives him favor with the king, yet Louddon is strongly attracted to Madelyne's mother, then Madelyne. Louddon realizes what a valuable commodity Madelyne is and must choose between selling her into marriage for the money or keeping her for his own lustful purposes. Compare and contrast the lure of lust, power and money for Louddon. Does his greed for any of these lead to his downfall? If he is able to retain control of Madelyne, is it more likely he keeps her for himself or sells her into marriage for the money? Provide examples from the book to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

A major theme in the novel is the importance of family. At the beginning of the novel, Madelyne wants to know if Gilard is angry because Louddon sullies the family name by raping Adela, or if the brothers actually care for their sister. Gilard says the reason they kidnap Madelyne is to take what Louddon most values. Do the Wextons, Madelyne and Louddon start out with the same or different opinions of the value of family? Compare and contrast the importance of family for Duncan, Madelyne and Louddon. Discuss whether the amount that a character values family is one of the deciding factors in the success or failure of their lives. Provide examples from the book to support your conclusions.

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