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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. During Madelyne's testimony before the king, what surprises the crowd?

2. In Chapter 19, what does Madelyne do instead of taking her nightly bath?

3. What makes Anthony laugh at the end of Chapter 19?

4. In Chapter 17, what is suddenly different about Duncan's chamber?

5. Why does Duncan intend to bring a priest with him when he returns from his trip to see the king?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 22, Duncan gives Madelyn a recitation of many things that Madelyne does since he proves she is courageous. What are three of the four reasons that Duncan provides to Madelyne to prove to her that she is courageous?

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

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

6. Why does Madelyne leave her chamber when she knows that Duncan is displeased if she leaves?

7. Edmond makes a complete change in his attitude toward Madeline, welcoming her to the Wexton family. Why?

8. Why does Duncan speak to Edmond about the Falcon holding?

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

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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