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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 does the king die?

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

3. Why is Duncan surprised at being served at dinner?

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

5. Duncan believes that Madelyne appears clumsy for what reason?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the aspects of family life that Duncan realizes is different than he is taught by his father.

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

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

6. When Louddon testifies in front of the king, what does he say and do?

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

8. Edmond makes a complete change in his attitude toward Madeline, welcoming her to the Wexton family. Why?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Duncan informs Adela that she is to allow Gerald to kiss her. How does the author use the relationships between Gerald and Adela and Madelyne and Duncan to explore the theme that the power of love conquers all? Compare and contrast these two romantic relationships and provide examples from the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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