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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When are the brochs first built in the Orkney islands?
(a) 10,000 years ago.
(b) 200 years ago.
(c) 2,000 years ago.
(d) 15 years ago.

2. In Thorfinn's dream of broch building who comes up with the idea?
(a) The magician of stones and circles.
(b) Old Jacob Olafson.
(c) The children of Norday Island.
(d) Lord High Chancellor in London.

3. What happens when Fergus tries to break into the broch?
(a) Stones rain down upon him and kill him.
(b) He's struck in the neck with an arrow.
(c) He goes in and has lunch.
(d) Lightening strikes him dead.

4. What does Jacob prefer over farming?
(a) Working at the smithy.
(b) Carving.
(c) Fishing.
(d) Writing books.

5. After his adventure with what does Thorfinn step on the shores of Norday Island?
(a) A servant from Greece.
(b) Two black lambs.
(c) Seven pieces of silver in his purse.
(d) A bag of gold tied to his belt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What brought Doctor Lamond down to the work site?

2. Who burns down the original Hall?

3. Why does Thorfinn miss the great battle at Stirling Castle?

4. What do the Norday villagers use to attack from the broch?

5. What leader shatters the English army at Stirling Castle?

(see the answer key)

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