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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. Duncan eats alone and not with the family and soldiers since when?
2. Why does Madelyne only look for Duncan and Gilard in the fray of battle?
3. What does the savior wear to rescue the warrior?
4. Madelyne tells Adela a tale about the men and women from what city?
5. Who wants to save Madelyne but is refused?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Madelyne repulsed at the meal in the great hall?
2. After stopping for the night and traveling the next day, why does Gilard nag Duncan to stop their journey?
3. Why is Maude afraid of Madelyne at first?
4. What is Madelyne's reaction to killing a man during the battle?
5. What is Madelyne's reaction to hearing that Duncan and Gilard are going to war because of a sister?
6. What is Duncan's reaction to Madelyne's actions to rescue and warm him?
7. Describe Adela's physical appearance when Madelyne first meets her.
8. What is meant by Louddon having a choice between greed and lust when it comes to Madelyne?
9. Why does Madelyne do in Chapter 12 that causes Duncan's temper to flare enough to bellow?
10. What does Madelyne expect happens at the battle between Duncan's men and Louddon's men?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Madelyne overhears enough talk so that she believes that King William's brother Henry is becoming restless from lack of responsibility and may eventually try to overthrow William. Madelyne advises that the same situation brews between Duncan and his brothers if he doesn't find things that they can do on their own. Is there a foreshadowing of events in the Wexton family, the royal family, or both? Use the novel to provide examples of foreshadowing and explain how foreshadowing is used to build tension and interest in the story.
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
During the novel, we find out that Madelyne experiences a difficult childhood and her life does not improve as long as she is under the thumb of Louddon. Yet throughout the novel, Madelyne's typical response to a difficulty is to show mercy, sometimes to a complete stranger. How and to whom does Madelyne show mercy? In particular, why does she show mercy to Duncan? How does Madelyne's merciful behavior affect Duncan and his brothers? Compare and contrast the the experience that Madelyne has with receiving mercy and giving mercy.
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