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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. In Chapter 1, when was Beatrice's candle taken from her?
2. Where does Edwin say that his mother is in Chapter 4?
3. What time of day do Axl and Beatrice wish to cross the Great Plain in Chapter 2?
4. In Chapter 4, who does Edwin remember trying to curse him before he left the village?
5. What is the name of the girl Axl remembers in Chapter 1 who gave Beatrice a candle several weeks ago?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Beatrice remember and not remember about their son in Chapter 2?
2. What mission do Gawain and Wistan share?
3. What happened earlier in the day to some men and a boy from the Saxon village who went fishing in Chapter 3?
4. In Chapter 3, what does Beatrice see at the gate, and how is that different from when she was at the Saxon village before?
5. What does Edwin hear her mother telling him to do in Chapter 4?
6. What does Wisan want Axl and Beatrice to do in Chapter 3 and why?
7. At the end of Chapter 1, how does Beatrice think they will find their son's village?
8. In Chapter 4, who is old Steffa, and what did he tell Edwin?
9. In Chapter 2, what is the villa like where Beatrice and Axl take shelter?
10. In Chapter 3, who rescues Axl and Beatrice from a mob?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Edwin deceives Wistan after they reunite. Why does Edwin deceive Wistan? What moral dilemma does he struggle with when he deceives Wistan?
Essay Topic 2
A hero is a person who is known for their outstanding qualities or courage. Would either Wistan or Gawain be considered heroes?
Essay Topic 3
Edwin has a bite on his chest, and people want to kill him. What do people suppose caused Edwin’s bite? What do people believe will happen to Edwin because of the bite? How does superstition play a role in Edwin becoming an outcast?
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