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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. Who is Rinehold?

2. How does the king die?

3. After dinner, Madelyne finally realizes that Duncan reminds her of whom?

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

5. According to Chapter 16, who does Madelyne think is probably the most handsome man in England?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Madelyne make a sudden decision to marry Duncan?

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

3. Madelyne prepares for Gerald's visit by performing what preparations to her appearance and dress?

4. Why is Adela worried about Gerald's visit?

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

6. 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?

7. Describe Duncan's assumptions associated with the reasoning behind Louddon's desire to retrieve Madelyne from Duncan.

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

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

10. What does Adela overhear in Chapter 13?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What hints and clues does the author provide that Laurence turns out to be something other than what he seems? Does the author use foreshadow? Does the author use irony? If so, how? What complication does the death of Father Laurence bring to light? What is the function of this problem in the novel? Pick three ways that the author uses the character of Laurence to advance some aspect of the story. Provide examples from the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

What is the function of Gerald in the novel and how does the author use him to contribute to the story as a whole? How does he relate to the Wexton men? How does he relate to Madelyne and Adela? Does the addition of this character advance the plot, reveal character in one or more of the main characters, provide the opportunity for allusion to Greek myths, something else? Pick three ways that the author uses the character of Gerald to advance some aspect of the story and provide examples from the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

In romance novels, the typical heroine changes over time. Honor's Splendour is published in 1987. At the time, the heroine in a romance novel is typically beautiful, admirable in some way, sometimes weak, and often needs a man to save her. Compare and contrast Madelyne to the typical romance novel heroine. Use her relationships with at least two other characters in the novel to prove that she is either a typical or an atypical romance novel heroine. Provide examples from the novel to support your argument.

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