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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Madelyne doing in her peaceful dream about her childhood when she is eleven years old?
(a) Telling stories while sitting around a fire.
(b) Reading a book.
(c) Making a daisy chain.
(d) Living with her uncle in Grinsteade manor.

2. How long does the torturous ride from Louddon's castle last?
(a) From sunset to sunrise, and until the next noon.
(b) A week.
(c) Two days.
(d) A fortnight.

3. According to Chapter 11, what is unusual about Duncan when he finds Madelyne?
(a) Duncan just wakes up.
(b) Duncan is carrying a tankard of ale.
(c) Duncan is carrying a Bible.
(d) Duncan is bare-chested and soaking wet.

4. What does Duncan hope happens to Madelyne if Adela is around her?
(a) Madelyne wants to live in the fortress.
(b) Madelyne learns what it is like to be part of the family.
(c) Madelyne becomes more comfortable around Adela.
(d) Adela rids Madelyne of some of her "cloaks".

5. In Chapter 12, where does Duncan command Madelyne to go with him?
(a) To the lake.
(b) To the hall.
(c) To the tower.
(d) To the stables.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose eye does Madelyne blacken while she is sick?

2. Madelyne says various things while delirious and Duncan informs her of these things when they are in what location?

3. When Duncan leaves Madelyne asleep in his own chamber, where does he go?

4. Madelyn has a plan to escape from Louddon's castle to what location?

5. In Chapter Four, Madelyne infuriates Gilard when she refuses to stop doing what when they are by the stream?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which other men does Duncan notice are attracted to Madelyne?

2. Why does Duncan lie to Madelyne about how much time he spends with her while she is sick with fever?

3. Duncan takes a nightly swim in the very cold water of the lake. What are his reasons, new and old?

4. In what way does Duncan begin the battle?

5. Why does Madelyne do in Chapter 12 that causes Duncan's temper to flare enough to bellow?

6. How is the squire with the bright yellow hair described?

7. Why does Duncan decide to allow the battle to take place before they reach his castle?

8. In Chapter One, how does the author support the idea that Duncan is a warrior before all else?

9. Why does Duncan think that Madelyne helps Adela heal?

10. Describe Adela's physical appearance when Madelyne first meets her.

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