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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to take Madelyne downstairs for her first meal after her fever?

2. How long does the torturous ride from Louddon's castle last?

3. What animal does Madelyne feed outside the walls of the fortress?

4. In Chapter 12, where does Duncan command Madelyne to go with him?

5. Duncan commands that Adela be escorted to dinner each night by whom?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Madelyne repulsed at the meal in the great hall?

4. How does a new found friendship with Madelyne transform Adela?

5. As Madelyne is planning her escape from Duncan, what obstacles does she think she needs to overcome?

6. How does it happen that Adela takes her first bath in months?

7. Madelyne promises Adela that she obtains a promise from Duncan that is slightly deceitful. What is the promise and how is it deceitful?

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

9. What is Madelyne's reaction to killing a man during the battle?

10. Why is Maude afraid of Madelyne at first?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Madelyne hesitates over saying, "I do" when she is forced to marry Duncan. Gilard takes a step forward and Madelyne quickly says her vows in an effort to prevent the brothers from fighting. Madelyne has a tendency to sacrifice herself in an effort to protect other people. Discuss all the ways in which Madelyne sacrifices herself or her best interest since the beginning of the novel. Are these sacrifices worthwhile, self-serving, manipulative, all for naught, or neutral? Why? How does Madelyne view these sacrifices? How do other people react to Madelyne's sacrifices? How do these sacrifices shape other characters' view of Madelyne? Provide examples from the book to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

One night Madelyne watches from her window as Duncan dives into the frosty waters of the nearby lake. It's also on that night that she first sees a large wolf on the hill near the castle. Duncan's reputation for being primitive and fearless leads to his nickname, the Wolf. Why is Duncan likened to a wolf from the very beginning of the novel? Which characters liken him to a wolf? What words does the author use to make Duncan seem wolf-like? Why does the novel end with Madelyne being saved from Louddon by the wolf? Compare and contrast Duncan with the wolf, both figuratively and literally. Provide examples from the book to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

A major theme in the novel is the importance of family. At the beginning of the novel, Madelyne wants to know if Gilard is angry because Louddon sullies the family name by raping Adela, or if the brothers actually care for their sister. Gilard says the reason they kidnap Madelyne is to take what Louddon most values. Do the Wextons, Madelyne and Louddon start out with the same or different opinions of the value of family? Compare and contrast the importance of family for Duncan, Madelyne and Louddon. Discuss whether the amount that a character values family is one of the deciding factors in the success or failure of their lives. Provide examples from the book to support your conclusions.

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