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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 is Wulfgar's philosophy on women?

3. What is the "haven" Aislinn says she will seek if the time comes?

4. Aislinn tells Wulfgar that she fears for her mother's ___________.

5. What is in the package that Wulfgar asks Milderd to give to Aislinn?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Wulfgar save Aislinn from Ragnor whose persistence in having Aislinn is ferocious?

4. How does THE WOLF AND THE DOVE begin?

5. Describe Aislinn's procedure for tending to Bolsgar's leg wound.

6. What are the circumstances surrounding Aislinn's rape?

7. How does Aislinn first encounter Wulfgar?

8. What happens when Kerwick and Maida make plans to escape?

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

10. How does Wulfgar show some mercy when ransacking a village in the name of William?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the concept of patience. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience the concept of patience and then cite an example to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Antagonism takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 3

THE WOLF AND THE DOVE is a classic historical romance story. What does that classification entail? Why does this story fit into this category?

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