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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men of Norday clean their pipes with?
(a) Lobster claws.
(b) Saltwater peter.
(c) Seagull feathers.
(d) Political argument.

2. What is the name of Willum Holm's horse?
(a) Rat-catcher.
(b) Plough-horse.
(c) Maggie.
(d) Madeline.

3. When Sir James MacTavish arrives at the monastery what are the monks doing?
(a) Singing.
(b) Preparing to escape.
(c) Archery.
(d) Engaged in battle.

4. When does Jacob Olafson die?
(a) November 3rd.
(b) December 25th.
(c) August 9th.
(d) April 1st.

5. What will the Bishop drink after his choppy steamer crosses from Aberdeen?
(a) Hot milk.
(b) Old Orkney whiskey.
(c) Ice tea.
(d) Vagabond's mix.

6. Where does Sir James MacTavish purchase the horse Seamus?
(a) Sonder.
(b) Norday.
(c) Dunnet.
(d) Navastan.

7. What sea does the Volga empty into?
(a) Atlantic ocean.
(b) Sea of time.
(c) Black sea.
(d) Japanese sea.

8. Where is Mr. Simon hoping to go on vacation with Miss Cameron?
(a) New York City.
(b) Brittany.
(c) Africa.
(d) Italy.

9. What type of wood does Albert Laird use to make his cradles?
(a) Driftwood.
(b) Oak.
(c) Ironwood.
(d) Oregon pine.

10. Scottish is a fusion of what two languages?
(a) Gaelic and Lallans.
(b) English and Roman.
(c) Presbyterian and German.
(d) Irish and English.

11. Why are there no windows in a broch?
(a) There is nothing to see.
(b) For protection from enemies.
(c) Windows are thought to be evil.
(d) The stones would collapse around the window.

12. What is a kirk?
(a) Golf course.
(b) Small hill of grass.
(c) Church.
(d) Outhouse.

13. What does Matthew Ragnarson buy from the village store at the beginning of chapter 1?
(a) An ounce of bogey roll, box of matches and four bars of chocolate.
(b) Flour, eggs and ham.
(c) Stamps, glue and a letter opener.
(d) Horse feed, leather soap and a cigar.

14. In the 1930s what does the broch on Norday Island look like?
(a) No longer exists.
(b) 40 foot stone castle structure in village center.
(c) Three entwined circular structures made of small stones.
(d) Circular ruin on the shore's edge.

15. Where do the men of Norday gather to discuss politics?
(a) Smithy.
(b) Kirk.
(c) Restaurant.
(d) Town hall.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Jacob Olafson's boat?

2. Who digs Olafson's grave?

3. What is the place named Ingle?

4. Who doesn't show up for Madeline's wedding?

5. In Thorfinn's dream of broch building who comes up with the idea?

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