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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. According to Chapter 13, Madelyne is to marry what man?

2. Where does Duncan tell Madelyne to go after the marriage ceremony is over?

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

4. What design is in the center of the yoke of the dress that Madelyne is wearing for the wedding ceremony?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Madelyne suspect that Duncan is sent to the country for a month to cool off?

6. Why does Duncan insist that Gerald kiss Adela?

7. What does Adela overhear in Chapter 13?

8. 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?

9. Describe the aspects of family life that Duncan realizes is different than he is taught by his father.

10. Why does Madelyne not believe Duncan when he tells her that her wolf saves her life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel it is revealed that Louddon has a sexual relationship with the king that gives him favor with the king, yet Louddon is strongly attracted to Madelyne's mother, then Madelyne. Louddon realizes what a valuable commodity Madelyne is and must choose between selling her into marriage for the money or keeping her for his own lustful purposes. Compare and contrast the lure of lust, power and money for Louddon. Does his greed for any of these lead to his downfall? If he is able to retain control of Madelyne, is it more likely he keeps her for himself or sells her into marriage for the money? Provide examples from the book to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Duncan admits that he doesn't like change, which Madelyne brings to his household. He believes that more change comes as long as she stays. What is Duncan's reaction to change? Is Madelyne a symbol of change in the novel? Why does Duncan want to marry Madelyne when he knows that she represents change in his life? Does he like the changes or is he merely putting up with change to appease her until she is his wife? Is Madelyne changing how Duncan perceives the world? Write an essay that discusses how Madelyne represents change in Duncan's world and provide examples from the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Duncan informs Adela that she is to allow Gerald to kiss her. How does the author use the relationships between Gerald and Adela and Madelyne and Duncan to explore the theme that the power of love conquers all? Compare and contrast these two romantic relationships and provide examples from the novel to support your argument.

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