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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. 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 charging horses.
(d) Walks in front of soldiers practicing archery.

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

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

4. According to Chapter 20, why does everyone do chores in the courtyard in the afternoon?
(a) The summer heats keeps them away.
(b) Everyone is busy with morning reading lessons.
(c) The flood waters do not recede until the afternoon.
(d) Madelyne is practicing archery in the courtyard in the morning.

5. What makes Anthony laugh at the end of Chapter 19?
(a) Duncan's sense of humor.
(b) The idea that Madelyne is a clumsy child.
(c) The idea that he must protect his men from Madelyne.
(d) Seeing Madelyne attempt to ride Silenus bareback.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gerald promise Adela so that she marries him?

2. What design is in the center of the yoke of the dress that Madelyne is wearing for the wedding ceremony?

3. 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?

4. Duncan believes that Madelyne appears clumsy for what reason?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Adela overhear in Chapter 13?

2. In Chapter 22, Duncan gives Madelyn a recitation of many things that Madelyne does since he proves she is courageous. What are three of the four reasons that Duncan provides to Madelyne to prove to her that she is courageous?

3. Edmond makes a complete change in his attitude toward Madeline, welcoming her to the Wexton family. Why?

4. Why does Duncan insist that Gerald kiss Adela?

5. Why is Madelyne worried about Gerald's visit?

6. In Chapter 22, why does Madelyne want to delay her marriage to Duncan?

7. Why does Duncan not like the changes that Madelyne makes to the hall?

8. What suggestion does Gilard make that he thinks solves Madelyne's problem and why is it a self-serving solution?

9. Why does Duncan speak to Edmond about the Falcon holding?

10. When Louddon testifies in front of the king, what does he say and do?

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