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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. How many of Louddon's men wait outside the walls of Duncan's fortress in Chapter 13?

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

3. Why does Madelyne cry after Duncan tells her that he loves her?

4. Who does Duncan need to take with him to London to talk to the king?

5. Why does Madelyne say during the marriage ceremony that she willingly takes the groom as her husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. What suggestion does Gilard make that he thinks solves Madelyne's problem and why is it a self-serving solution?

2. What changes does Madelyne make to the hall without permission from Duncan after she and Duncan are wed?

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Duncan insist that Gerald kiss Adela?

8. What does Adela overhear in Chapter 13?

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

10. What is Madelyne's plan to fight back against Louddon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What hints and clues does the author provide that Laurence turns out to be something other than what he seems? Does the author use foreshadow? Does the author use irony? If so, how? What complication does the death of Father Laurence bring to light? What is the function of this problem in the novel? Pick three ways that the author uses the character of Laurence to advance some aspect of the story. Provide examples from the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

One night Madelyne watches from her window as Duncan dives into the frosty waters of the nearby lake. It's also on that night that she first sees a large wolf on the hill near the castle. Duncan's reputation for being primitive and fearless leads to his nickname, the Wolf. Why is Duncan likened to a wolf from the very beginning of the novel? Which characters liken him to a wolf? What words does the author use to make Duncan seem wolf-like? Why does the novel end with Madelyne being saved from Louddon by the wolf? Compare and contrast Duncan with the wolf, both figuratively and literally. Provide examples from the book to support your conclusions.

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