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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event makes Madelyne laugh, but terrifies everyone else?
(a) Madelyne's encounter with the wolf dog, who is hungry.
(b) Madelyne's encounter with Silenus, who seeks only sugar.
(c) Madelyne's attempt to swim the lake like Duncan.
(d) Madelyne's practice of archery.

2. Adela overhears an upsetting conversation about Madelyne between Duncan and whom?
(a) Lady Eleanor.
(b) Gilard and Edmond.
(c) Gerty and James.
(d) A messenger from Louddon.

3. Madelyne almost gets herself injured when she does what?
(a) Walks in front of soldiers practicing archery.
(b) Falls outside the stables.
(c) Knocks over a kettle of boiling water.
(d) Walks in front of charging horses.

4. Why does the priest rush out of the room after the wedding ceremony?
(a) He is sick and afraid he vomits in front of the bride and groom.
(b) He is terrified of Duncan.
(c) He is late to perform a schedule baptism.
(d) He is late to perform a scheduled marriage.

5. What personal item must Madelyne retrieve from under the table after dinner?
(a) Her shoe.
(b) Her hair ribbon.
(c) Her braided ribbon belt.
(d) Her rosary.

6. In view of the upsetting conversation about Madelyne, what does Edmond suggest for Adela?
(a) Adela goes to the convent.
(b) Adela accompanies Madelyne to London.
(c) Adela is sent to visit Catherine.
(d) Adela marries.

7. Why does Duncan vow to go slowly, be gentle and speak softly to Madelyne after they retire to his chamber, on the night he gives permission for Gerald to live in the fortress until Adele consents to marry him?
(a) Duncan wants to force Madelyne to say on that night that she loves him.
(b) Duncan wants Madelyne to forgive him for upsetting Adele.
(c) Duncan is wants a quiet evening during which he thinks about politics.
(d) Duncan wants Madelyne to regain her good humor so she agrees to make love to him.

8. Who does Duncan need to take with him to London to talk to the king?
(a) Louddon.
(b) Gerald.
(c) Adela.
(d) Madelyne.

9. What color is Duncan's attire for the wedding?
(a) Silver.
(b) Royal Blue.
(c) White.
(d) Black.

10. Who is Rinehold?
(a) All of the above.
(b) A man with hair as red as fire.
(c) A baron allied with Duncan.
(d) Madelyne's real father.

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

12. Where do Madelyne and Duncan get married?
(a) In London.
(b) In a chapel in the town where the priest lives.
(c) Under the stars and the moon.
(d) In Grinsteade castle.

13. Adela starts to say that Gerald does not kiss like whom?
(a) Henry.
(b) Morcar.
(c) Richard.
(d) Louddon.

14. How long is the cooling off period that the king orders?
(a) One fortnight.
(b) One year.
(c) One month.
(d) One week.

15. What happens to Father Laurence's hands?
(a) He accidently dyes his hands semi-permanently while making wine.
(b) He loses the use of his hands after having a stroke.
(c) He burns his hands in an unexplained accident.
(d) He loses a finger in a freak accident.

Short Answer Questions

1. Duncan thinks that a message-bearing member of his household looks terrified enough to have "just seen the devil". Who is this?

2. How does Madelyne manage to kill one of the solders that attacks her?

3. What about the disagreement between the two warring barons displeases the king the most?

4. At the end of Chapter 20, what does Madelyne see as she looks out the window?

5. After the attack on Madelyne, what does Madelyne ask Duncan?

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