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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 22, what is the first thing that Duncan says to Madelyne when she sees him at the cottage?

2. At the end of Chapter 20, what does Madelyne see as she looks out the window?

3. Why is Madelyne embarrassed after she sings?

4. What about the disagreement between the two warring barons displeases the king the most?

5. Why is Adela in tears after she walks with Gerald after dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Madelyne worried about Gerald's visit?

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

3. How does Duncan manage to honor the pledges he makes to both Adela and Gerald?

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

5. Why does Louddon believe that Madelyne does as he commands while she is under his control in London?

6. How does the fact that Father Laurence is an impostor affect Duncan and Madelyne?

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

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

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

10. Why does Duncan refuse to call witnesses to testify in his defense before the king?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During the novel, Madelyne often refers to herself as a coward. By the end of the novel, Duncan refers to Madelyne as courageous. Explain whether or not Madelyne is a coward or courageous and why. Why do Duncan and Madelyne disagree on this point and who is right, or are they both right? Explain your opinion and provide at least three concrete examples to support your point of view.

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

One of the major themes in some romance novels is that of trust in a romantic relationship. Is it true that when the man in a relationship is trustworthy, the relationship results in a happy marriage, but when the man is not trustworthy the woman is betrayed? Pick two couples and compare and contrast the trust level and outcome in their relationships. Use examples from the novel to support your argument.

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