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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. How many of Louddon's men wait outside the walls of Duncan's fortress in Chapter 13?
(a) Two hundred.
(b) Five hundred.
(c) One hundred.
(d) One thousand.

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

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

4. Why does Louddon lock Madelyne in her room in London?
(a) So no one sees that he hit her and bruises her face.
(b) So she does not run away.
(c) So she cannot speak to her sister, Clarissa.
(d) So she cannot speak to Anthony.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the reason that Duncan gives Madelyne for failing to take his nightly swim?

3. Who do Madelyne and Duncan stay with during the cooling off period?

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

5. What happens to Father Laurence's hands?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Madelyne prepares for Gerald's visit by performing what preparations to her appearance and dress?

3. Why does Duncan refuse to call witnesses to testify in his defense before the king?

4. Describe Duncan's assumptions associated with the reasoning behind Louddon's desire to retrieve Madelyne from Duncan.

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

6. Why does Louddon believe that Madelyne does as he commands while she is under his control in London?

7. What are three reasons that Madelyne is upset when Gilard and Edmond leave to give their forty days to their overlord?

8. Describe the aspects of family life that Duncan realizes is different than he is taught by his father.

9. Why does Madelyne practice archery so hard and long?

10. How does Duncan manage to honor the pledges he makes to both Adela and Gerald?

(see the answer keys)

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