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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. What personal item must Madelyne retrieve from under the table after dinner?

2. Who is Henry?

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

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

5. When Madelyne arrives at Father Berton's tiny cottage, how does she find him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Duncan speak to Edmond about the Falcon holding?

5. Why does Duncan insist that Gerald kiss Adela?

6. 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?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the author tell us about Morcar? What is his effect on the other characters in the novel, especially Adela, Madelyne, Duncan and Gerald? What does Duncan learn from Gerald's fight with Morcar on the battlefield? Why is Morcar in the novel? What part does he play in the romantic relationships in the novel, and in particular, the relationship between Madelyne and Duncan? What, if anything, does the author tell the reader about the consequences of evil deeds? Pick three ways that the author uses the character of Morcar to advance some aspect of the story. Provide examples from the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

By the end of the novel, we know that Duncan is a man of his word and that Louddon is not. Trace the reader's growing understanding of Duncan's trustworthiness and Louddon's lack thereof. Compare and contrast the two men's track record in the area of trust. Provide at least three examples from the book for each character that support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

At the end of the novel Madelyne is pregnant, although she doesn't immediately realize it and Duncan finally breaks the news to her. Pregnancy may be symbolic for a fulfillment of the future, new experiences, self awareness, personal growth and the cycle of life. How does the novel describe Madelyne's pregnancy? Why does everyone know that Madelyne is pregnant except for Madelyne? Is there more than one reason for this, an obvious reason and a less obvious one? What does this mean about Madelyne's self-awareness? Is Madelyne a changed woman from the beginning of the novel? Is there more room for growth? Is the pregnancy seen as a reward for Madelyne and Duncan, or something else? Pick three ways in which the pregnancy is symbolic of some aspect of the change in Madelyne, or the change in the relationship between Madelyne and Duncan. Use examples from the novel to support your argument.

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