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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. Wulfgar sees an old woman who is mourning the death of her ______________.

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

3. Why does Aislinn hide the yellow cloth Wulfgar sent her?

4. Wulfgar sends Gowain to bring _____________ to him to attend the coronation.

5. Why does Kerwick try to kill Wulfgar?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Wulfgar show some mercy when ransacking a village in the name of William?

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

3. How does Aislinn first encounter Wulfgar?

4. How does Wulfgar save Aislinn from Ragnor whose persistence in having Aislinn is ferocious?

5. What are the circumstances surrounding Aislinn's choosing Wulfgar over Ragnor?

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

7. What compliment does Wulfgar pay Aislinn when she cries over her torn kirtle?

8. Explain the differing points Wulfgar and Aislinn have on the topic of marriage?

9. How does Aislinn invade Wulfgar's thoughts even when he is with another woman?

10. What happens when Kerwick and Maida make plans to escape?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of pride. Identify at least two instances about pride in the book and then cite an examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of women in the 11th century when the women in the play are living their adult lives. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms did they enjoy that 21st century women do not?

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