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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. _____________ thinks she can convince Wulfgar that she is better for him than Aislinn.

2. What weapon does Aislinn have with her all the time?

3. In whose name have the Normans taken Darkenwald?

4. Who is the young woman who arrives with the old knight at Darkenwald?

5. What is Aislinn doing when Wulfgar enters her room without her knowledge?

Short Essay Questions

1. Friar Dunley rather boldly tells Wulfgar how he should manage the situation regarding Aislinn. What advice does the friar give to Wulfgar?

2. How does Aislinn invade Wulfgar's thoughts even when he is with another woman?

3. What kindness does Wulfgar show to an old woman in a village that has been burned out?

4. How does Aislinn first encounter Wulfgar?

5. What does Wulfgar give to Milderd to give to Aislinn when she reaches Darkenwald?

6. Explain the differing points Wulfgar and Aislinn have on the topic of marriage?

7. Who are the people whose cart Wulfgar frees from the mire?

8. What does Wulfgar do when Aislinn is missing the next morning?

9. Explain how Wulfgar works to create loyalty for William from the people.

10. Who is Kerwick and why is he punished for loving Aislinn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does Woodiwiss end the book on a note of hope for Aislinn and Wulfgar or the continuance of their struggle to come to terms with the nature and origins of their relationship? Give your perspective and two reasons to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of the captured Anglo Saxon women in England in the 11th century. Why were Aislinn and Maida not given the freedom to leave given their noble positions prior to the capture? What precedents were they forced to follow? How did their noble bearings affect their management of the situation?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of women in the 11th century when the women in the play are living their adult lives. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms did they enjoy that 21st century women do not?

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