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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. Who thinks that sending Madelyne back to Louddon is like "sending a child into a cage to fight a lion"?

2. Why is Madelyne embarrassed after she sings?

3. In Chapter 19, what does Madelyne do instead of taking her nightly bath?

4. Why does Madelyne object when Duncan refers to Madelyne's hair as red?

5. Who does Duncan want at his side in London when he confronts Louddon in front of the king?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Madelyne not believe Duncan when he tells her that her wolf saves her life?

2. What does Adela overhear in Chapter 13?

3. Why is Adela worried about Gerald's visit?

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

5. What are three reasons that Madelyne is upset when Gilard and Edmond leave to give their forty days to their overlord?

6. Why is Madelyne worried about Gerald's visit?

7. In Chapter 22, why does Madelyne want to delay her marriage to Duncan?

8. Why does Madelyne leave her chamber when she knows that Duncan is displeased if she leaves?

9. How does the fact that Father Laurence is an impostor affect Duncan and Madelyne?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the major themes in some romance novels is that of trust in a romantic relationship. Is it true that when the man in a relationship is trustworthy, the relationship results in a happy marriage, but when the man is not trustworthy the woman is betrayed? Pick two couples and compare and contrast the trust level and outcome in their relationships. Use examples from the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

During the novel, Madelyne often refers to herself as a coward. By the end of the novel, Duncan refers to Madelyne as courageous. Explain whether or not Madelyne is a coward or courageous and why. Why do Duncan and Madelyne disagree on this point and who is right, or are they both right? Explain your opinion and provide at least three concrete examples to support your point of view.

Essay Topic 3

Madelyne shows, by her words and behavior from the outset of the novel, that she does not consider herself important or valued. Write an essay that provides examples from the novel to prove that Madelyne does not value herself and then describe how this affects the other characters in the novel. Do any of the characters in the book have conscious knowledge that she does not value herself or does this behavior simply confuse the other characters? Provide examples from the book.

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