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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Duncan believes that Madelyne appears clumsy for what reason?
(a) She has no siblings except for Louddon.
(b) She grows up with priests as companions.
(c) She feels safe.
(d) She is not allowed to play actively as a child.

2. Duncan thinks that a message-bearing member of his household looks terrified enough to have "just seen the devil". Who is this?
(a) Willie.
(b) Madelyne.
(c) Anthony.
(d) Adela.

3. What does Duncan do before entering his bedroom on his wedding night?
(a) Go to the stables to see Silenus.
(b) Argue with Gilard.
(c) Argue with Edmond.
(d) Take a ritual swim.

4. Who explains to Gilard that Duncan loves Madelyne?
(a) Madelyne.
(b) Duncan.
(c) Adele.
(d) Edmond.

5. Which two brothers trade insults with Gerald at dinner?
(a) Edmond and Gilard.
(b) Duncan and Edmond.
(c) Duncan and Gilard.
(d) Edmond and Duncan.

6. In Chapter 17, what is suddenly different about Duncan's chamber?
(a) All of the above.
(b) Two tubs of water are in Duncan's chamber, awaiting Madelyne's nightly bath.
(c) None of the above.
(d) Madelyne's possessions are relocated to Duncan's chamber.

7. Why does Madelyne object when Duncan refers to Madelyne's hair as red?
(a) Red hair is considered unlucky.
(b) Madelyne believes her hair color is unimportant.
(c) Lady Eleanor has red hair.
(d) Madelyne has blonde hair.

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

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

10. In Chapter 13, what does Madelyne speak of in order to calm her mind?
(a) The story of how she saves Duncan's life at Louddon's castle.
(b) The stories she learns as a child living at Grinsteade holding.
(c) A visit to her cousin's home in Scotland.
(d) The wolf dog on the hill.

11. What does Duncan promise Madelyne that he does upon his return from his trip to see the king?
(a) Never leave her side again.
(b) Renew their wedding vows.
(c) Host a wedding for Adela and Gerald.
(d) Teach Madelyne how to defend herself.

12. 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 Gerald listens to Madelyne's awful singing by the hour.
(c) Because Adela's behavior toward Gerald is dreadful.
(d) Because Adela refuses to come out of her room.

13. Why does Duncan have Madelyne write a petition to request the replacement of Father Laurence?
(a) Duncan wants to show off his wife's superior penmanship.
(b) Duncan objects to the priest's timidity and that he shirks his duty.
(c) Duncan cannot read or write.
(d) Duncan thinks the priest's injury interferes with his duty for long enough.

14. What does Gerald promise Adela so that she marries him?
(a) Gerald promises Adela that he does not bed her.
(b) Gerald promises Adela that he never leaves her.
(c) Gerald promises Adela that they live with Duncan as long as she likes.
(d) Gerald promises Adela that he does not care if she cannot bear him a son.

15. Why does the king believe Madelyne's testimony?
(a) Because the king knows Louddon to lie.
(b) Because the king knows that Madelyne lies for her husband.
(c) Because Madelyne makes the king laugh.
(d) Because Louddon describes her to the king as a scrupulously honest woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Madelyne is surprised that one of the Wextons is happy that she marries into the family? Which Wexton is happy?

2. What happens to Father Laurence's hands?

3. Where does Duncan tell Madelyne to go after the marriage ceremony is over?

4. What does Madelyne do on her wedding night before she sees Duncan?

5. Who pays an unexpected call on Duncan's fortress in Chapter 15?

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