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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Duncan intend to bring a priest with him when he returns from his trip to see the king?
(a) Duncan needs a priest so he marries Madelyne.
(b) Duncan needs to go to confession, even though he kills Father Laurence to save Madelyne.
(c) Madelyne insists on a replacement for Father Laurence immediately.
(d) Madelyne wants a priest so Adele and Gerald marry as soon as possible.

2. Madelyne writes a message for Anthony to the king. What does the message say?
(a) Madelyne and Adele are prepared to travel to London the next day.
(b) Duncan does not return to the fortress and has no knowledge of the king's demand.
(c) Duncan respectfully refuses to honor the king's request.
(d) Madelyne is prepared to travel to London the next day.

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

4. Who tells Gerald the truth about who rapes Adela?
(a) Madelyne.
(b) Louddon.
(c) Morcar.
(d) Duncan.

5. Why does Madelyne say during the marriage ceremony that she willingly takes the groom as her husband?
(a) She is being forced to lie.
(b) She is afraid that Gilard is going to challenge Duncan.
(c) She is gloriously happy to be wed.
(d) She is reading the words written for her to say, but saying them against her will.

6. Why does Adela straighten the sleeves of her gown and pat her hair after dinner?
(a) She wants to look pretty for Gerald.
(b) She falls off of the stool and her clothes are in disarray.
(c) She is uncomfortable in Gerald's presence.
(d) She is signaling Madelyne she wants to go to her room.

7. 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.

8. What does Madelyne do on her wedding night before she sees Duncan?
(a) Take a bath.
(b) Go to Adela's room.
(c) Try to find the wolf dog on the hill.
(d) Attempt to find Father Laurence.

9. Before Madelyne knows what is to become of her, she makes demands and throws a jug of ale at whom?
(a) Morcar.
(b) Duncan.
(c) Edmond.
(d) Gilard.

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) The wolf dog on the hill.
(d) A visit to her cousin's home in Scotland.

11. During Madelyne's testimony before the king, what surprises the crowd?
(a) That Louddon is not at his fortress when Duncan's men attack and burn it.
(b) That Louddon abuses Madelyne so she wants to escape.
(c) That Louddon attacks Duncan's sister.
(d) That Madelyne and Duncan are married.

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

13. Where does Father Bertan go in the middle of the night on Madelyne and Duncan's wedding night?
(a) To say mass.
(b) On a pretend errand.
(c) To sleep with the soldiers so the newlyweds have privacy.
(d) To fetch bread from the cook.

14. In Chapter 16, what gift does Gerald bring for Adele?
(a) A locket.
(b) A ring.
(c) A flute.
(d) A psaltery.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Madelyne object when Duncan refers to Madelyne's hair as red?

2. Why does Duncan try to rationalize his decision to marry Madelyne?

3. After Madelyne redoes the hall, it resembles what other place?

4. Why is Duncan surprised at being served at dinner?

5. What method does Duncan use to change the subject when Madelyne is giving opinions?

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