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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. Which of the following does Wulfgar NOT tell Aislinn when he wakes her the next morning?

2. What is Aislinn doing when Wulfgar returns from the party early in the morning?

3. What does William suggest to settle a fight between Wulfgar and Ragnor?

4. Aislinn urges Wulfgar to have patience with ___________.

5. What accusation does Gwyneth make and that Wulfar demands an answer.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Aislinn's state of mind diminish as Wulfgar continues to refuse to marry her?

2. What advice does Bolsgar give Wulfgar regarding Aislinn?

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

4. How does Aislinn use the situation of Wulfgar's gifts of the dresses to press for his feelings about her?

5. What information does Bolsgar offer up that proves that Bryce is Wulfgar's son?

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

7. How are Wulfgar's concerns abated when he sees the newborn child?

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

9. What facts does Maida reveal that proves that Bryce could not be Ragnor's son?

10. How does Wulfgar come around to accepting Bryce as his own son?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the concept of patience. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience the concept of patience and then cite an example to support your answers.

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