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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16, 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the origin of the tales that Madelyne tells?
(a) Madelyne makes up tales to prove a point.
(b) Madelyne learns the tales from Father Berton.
(c) Madelyne's uses her vivid imagination to make up the tales.
(d) Madelyne creates tales out of gossip she overhears from servants.

2. What horse does Duncan expect Madelyne to ride into battle?
(a) A gray dappled mare.
(b) A large white war horse.
(c) Silenus.
(d) A brown steed.

3. What does Louddon do in court?
(a) Read and write for the king.
(b) Collect gold for the king.
(c) Sort out those who have true business with the king.
(d) Manipulate the ladies in waiting to get his way.

4. After speaking to Adela for the first time, what revelation does Madelyne provide to Duncan about her own future plans?
(a) She intends to run away to Ireland.
(b) She intends to kill a man who deserves it.
(c) She wants to become a nun.
(d) She wants to learn to ride Silenus.

5. As Louddon is a powerful man, why is he still afraid of Duncan?
(a) Louddon's power does not extend to hand-to-hand combat.
(b) Louddon is shorter than Duncan.
(c) Louddon is a coward.
(d) Louddon is less wealthy than Duncan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose cast-off garments does Madelyne take in to make smaller?

2. Why is Madelyne embarrassed after she sings?

3. Why does Madelyne name Duncan's horse Silenus?

4. Who teaches Madelyne to read and write when she is young?

5. Who is Father Laurence?

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