1. What past and current religions and philosophies believed in the concept of destiny, as opposed to free will?

2. Compare and contrast medieval society and modern society in terms of personal freedoms and attitudes toward people of differing social or economic status.

3. Contrast the roles and attitudes toward women in Deverry society with those of modern western society.

4. Which aspects of the novel were true to the actual history of medieval Europe, and which aspects are fantasy elements invented by the author?

5. Write an historical overview of feudalism in medieval Europe. Why did feudalism persist for so many centuries?

What changes finally led to the decline and fall of feudalism?