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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) He is too tired.
(b) It is too late.
(c) It is too cold.
(d) Her bath water in the chamber is available for his use.

2. What do Madelyne and Adela discuss before they go to dinner with Gerald?
(a) Madelyne and Duncan's relationship.
(b) What Gerald looks like.
(c) The incident with Silenus.
(d) The wolf dog.

3. Who thinks that sending Madelyne back to Louddon is like "sending a child into a cage to fight a lion"?
(a) Father Laurence.
(b) Edmond.
(c) Gilard.
(d) Duncan.

4. How long is the cooling off period that the king orders?
(a) One month.
(b) One fortnight.
(c) One year.
(d) One week.

5. According to Chapter 13, Madelyne is to marry what man?
(a) Louddon.
(b) Morcar.
(c) Gilard.
(d) Duncan.

Short Answer Questions

1. A scroll containing a message from the king arrives while Duncan is away. What is the preferred language for official communications like this one?

2. Why does the king believe Madelyne's testimony?

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

4. Who explains to Gilard that Duncan loves Madelyne?

5. Madelyne almost gets herself injured when she does what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Adela overhear in Chapter 13?

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

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

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

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

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

8. 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?

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

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

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