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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 another reason Aislinn is hesitant to go to the royal ceremony?

2. Who is Aislinn seated by at the second dinner with the king?

3. Which of the following does NOT give Wulfgar advice on how to beat Ragnor in the joust?

4. For what purpose does William think Aislinn will serve Wulfgar best?

5. What does Wulfgar worry about regarding the new baby?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Wulfgar surprise Aislinn with a wedding?

2. What does Aislinn do when Wulfgar asks is she slept with Kerwick while he was away?

3. What happens to Haylan's son, Miles, that ultimately forges a bond of friendship between rivals Haylan and Aislinn?

4. Who is discovered to be a traitor at Darkenwald?

5. What advice does Bolsgar give Wulfgar regarding Aislinn?

6. What does Wulfgar do when Aislinn tries to press him into revealing his feelings for her?

7. How does Wulfgar rescue Aislinn upon her arrival in London?

8. How does Wulfgar's generosity toward Aislinn continue as they tour London?

9. How does Wulfgar learn about Gwyneth's cruelty toward Aislinn?

10. What has Wulfgar done recently that he thinks should show Aislinn how he feels about her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Gwyneth. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point in her life?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characters of Wulfgar and Ragnor. What are their roles within the story? Why is there such animosity between the two?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the misunderstanding of Wulfgar's parentage between Wulfgar and Bolsgar. What are the main sources of the misunderstanding? Why does it perpetuate? What does Wulfgar learn about the reality of his life and parentage as opposed to the perceptions he has held for so long?

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