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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. What is Aislinn's relationship to Wulfgar now?

2. What does Aislinn do when she can't find her kirtle?

3. What do Wulfgar and Ragnor argue about in front of the other men?

4. What weapon does Sweyn use to get Ragnor to let Aislinn alone?

5. What does Wulfar order to be done with all the food from the village?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Kerwick and why is he punished for loving Aislinn?

2. What is Aislinn's reaction to the package from Wulfgar delivered by Milderd?

3. Friar Dunley rather boldly tells Wulfgar how he should manage the situation regarding Aislinn. What advice does the friar give to Wulfgar?

4. How does Wulfgar let Ragnor know that he handled the situation at Darkenwald all wrong?

5. What does Wulfgar do when Aislinn is missing the next morning?

6. What does Aislinn recall about the events that took place regarding the invasion of Darkenwald?

7. Why does Kerwick think that Aislinn made the wrong choice when forced to choose between Wulfgar and Ragnor?

8. What are the circumstances surrounding Aislinn's rape?

9. What is revealed about Wulfgar's childhood after the arrival of Bolsgar?

10. How does Gwyneth berate Aislinn in an attempt to demean her and her status?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does Woodiwiss end the book on a note of hope for Aislinn and Wulfgar or the continuance of their struggle to come to terms with the nature and origins of their relationship? Give your perspective and two reasons to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Woodiwiss is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, and briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of the captured Anglo Saxon women in England in the 11th century. Why were Aislinn and Maida not given the freedom to leave given their noble positions prior to the capture? What precedents were they forced to follow? How did their noble bearings affect their management of the situation?

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