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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 the reason that Duncan gives Madelyne for failing to take his nightly swim?
(a) It is too cold.
(b) He is too tired.
(c) It is too late.
(d) Her bath water in the chamber is available for his use.

2. 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) A visit to her cousin's home in Scotland.
(c) The wolf dog on the hill.
(d) The stories she learns as a child living at Grinsteade holding.

3. After the attack on Madelyne, what does Madelyne ask Duncan?
(a) Does he spare the priest's life because the man is demented?
(b) Does he still love her if the priest rapes her?
(c) Does he promise to never leave her alone at the fortress again?
(d) Does he see that the priest is banished from the premises immediately?

4. Who does Duncan want at his side in London when he confronts Louddon in front of the king?
(a) Duncan's allies and their soldiers.
(b) Gerald, Edmond, Gilard, and Anthony.
(c) The other barons who are Duncan's equal.
(d) Madelyne.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Madelyne cry after Duncan tells her that he loves her?

2. How many of Louddon's men wait outside the walls of Duncan's fortress in Chapter 13?

3. Why does Duncan leave Anthony behind at the fortress when he is summoned to London?

4. Why does Duncan have Madelyne write a petition to request the replacement of Father Laurence?

5. Where does Father Bertan go in the middle of the night on Madelyne and Duncan's wedding night?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Rachel and what is the truth of Rachel's relationship with her husband and with Louddon that is overheard by Madelyne in London?

3. What is Madelyne's plan to fight back against Louddon?

4. What changes does Madelyne make to the hall without permission from Duncan after she and Duncan are wed?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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