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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. Why does Roger's brother want to fight him?

2. Who arrives at the camp at the beginning of Chapter 20?

3. How do the outlaws feel when Alyx leaves the camp?

4. What is King Henry grieving?

5. How does Alyx feel after the birth of her baby?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alyx notice in the moments before her execution?

2. Who pulls Alyx out of the crowd at the fair and why does he do this?

3. Why does Brian Chatworth come to the outlaw's camp?

4. What does Pagnell do to Alyx at the wedding?

5. Is the end of the novel a happy ending?

6. What do Raine and Alyx do together at the fair?

7. What happens during the fight between Roger and Raine?

8. What happens when Alyx arrives at the monastery after a two-hour long journey?

9. What does Judith tell Alyx about the family feud after Alyx returns home from the fair?

10. What sort of reception does Alyx receive when she returns to the camp?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the male lead of the novel, Raine Montgomery. What are his defining character traits? Describe his relationships with the other characters in the novel. What struggles or obstacles does he face throughout the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss conflict in the novel Velvet Song. Which characters are involved in conflicts? How do these conflicts begin, and how are they resolved? How do these conflicts affect the lives of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of pride in the novel Velvet Song. Discuss Raine's pride and how it affects his relationships, particularly his relationship with Alyx.

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