1. Why is Madelyne embarrassed after she sings?
(a) She falls off of the stool.
(b) She is unused to compliments.
(c) She makes several ear-wincing mistakes singing.
(d) Her hands shake so much that she plays wrong notes.

2. What hope does Madelyne foster in Chapter Two after it is discovered that Louddon leaves the castle?
(a) That Duncan falls in love with her.
(b) That Gilard keeps his language clean.
(c) That Duncan and his men leave.
(d) That Gilard terrifies some other defenseless woman.

3. Madelyne hears from Adela, and then from Duncan, what fact that she dismisses as incorrect?
(a) Duncan sleeps beside Madelyne every night since they meet.
(b) Louddon is not Madelyne's brother.
(c) Duncan's mother dies when he is young.
(d) Adela is not Duncan's sister.

4. Why is it unusual that Edmond agrees with Gilard?
(a) Gilard is usually wrong so Edmond does not side with him.
(b) Edmond always agrees with Duncan no matter what.
(c) Edmond rarely agrees with Gilard on anything.
(d) Edmond rarely speaks directly to Gilard.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Duncan explains to Madelyne that on his land, all the trees are chopped down on the side of hills that face the fortress. What is the reason for trees being chopped down on one side only?

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

3. How long does the torturous ride from Louddon's castle last?

4. In Chapter 19, what does Madelyne do instead of taking her nightly bath?

5. What does the savior wear to rescue the warrior?

(see the answer key)

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