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

2. In Chapter Two, of whom is Madelyne afraid?

3. Why is Madelyne angry with Duncan after she uses the mace during the battle?

4. What color eyes does the warrior have?

5. Why is Madelyne unable to hate Gilard?

Short Essay Questions

1. What concerns does Adela have about being with child due to the rape?

2. Why does Madelyne do in Chapter 12 that causes Duncan's temper to flare enough to bellow?

3. Why is Louddon shocked when he first sees Madelyne after she returns from years at the monastery?

4. What is Madelyne's reaction to hearing that Duncan and Gilard are going to war because of a sister?

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

6. Why does Duncan believe that Madelyne has a temper and a passionate nature?

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. Why does Madelyne refuse to let Simon save her?

9. What is Duncan's reaction to Madelyne's actions to rescue and warm him?

10. In what way does Duncan begin the battle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lady Eleanor, the woman who Duncan once considers as a marriage partner, is mentioned several times in the novel. While in London, Madelyne is accosted by Lady Eleanor. Use examples of Madelyne's reaction to the mention of Lady Eleanor, and then their actual meeting, to show if there is any change in Madelyne's self confidence. Use examples from the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

By the end of the novel, we know that Duncan is a man of his word and that Louddon is not. Trace the reader's growing understanding of Duncan's trustworthiness and Louddon's lack thereof. Compare and contrast the two men's track record in the area of trust. Provide at least three examples from the book for each character that support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

At the end of the novel Madelyne is pregnant, although she doesn't immediately realize it and Duncan finally breaks the news to her. Pregnancy may be symbolic for a fulfillment of the future, new experiences, self awareness, personal growth and the cycle of life. How does the novel describe Madelyne's pregnancy? Why does everyone know that Madelyne is pregnant except for Madelyne? Is there more than one reason for this, an obvious reason and a less obvious one? What does this mean about Madelyne's self-awareness? Is Madelyne a changed woman from the beginning of the novel? Is there more room for growth? Is the pregnancy seen as a reward for Madelyne and Duncan, or something else? Pick three ways in which the pregnancy is symbolic of some aspect of the change in Madelyne, or the change in the relationship between Madelyne and Duncan. Use examples from the novel to support your argument.

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