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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 Madelyne doing while she tells tales to Adela?
(a) Cleaning and rearranging furnishings in Adela's bedroom.
(b) Throwing dirty water out of the window.
(c) Cleaning and rearranging furnishings in Duncan's bedroom.
(d) Lugging a tunk up the stairs.

2. In Chapter Two, of whom is Madelyne afraid?
(a) The "leader".
(b) Gilard.
(c) Duncan.
(d) Louddon.

3. Why does Duncan think that Gerald has the "patience of Job and the endurance of forged steel'?
(a) Because Gerald is trying to teach Madelyne how to ride a horse.
(b) Because Adela's behavior toward Gerald is dreadful.
(c) Because Adela refuses to come out of her room.
(d) Because Gerald listens to Madelyne's awful singing by the hour.

4. Where does Duncan take Madelyne immediately before he and his men attack Louddon's castle?
(a) The keep on the second floor.
(b) The same post from which she releases him.
(c) The chapel where her parents are married.
(d) The deserted bailey.

5. According to Duncan, how long are they followed by Louddon and his men?
(a) Since the previous night.
(b) Since the first thing in the morning.
(c) Since midday.
(d) For the past hour.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event makes Madelyne laugh, but terrifies everyone else?

2. What does Madelyne think Duncan is referring to when he says, "I'll not deny myself much longer"?

3. During the battle at Louddon's castle, Madelyne decides she tries to save whom?

4. Duncan eats alone and not with the family and soldiers since when?

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

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