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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Birle NOT think about as she and the Lord travel down the river?
(a) Her Da, brothers, and Nan.
(b) The life of an Innkeeper's daughter.
(c) The end of the journey and the parting.
(d) Her grandparents.

2. What does Orien do to entertain Birle and pass the time while they are stranded on the rock?
(a) Draw pictures in the sand.
(b) Dance.
(c) Sing.
(d) Tell a story.

3. What is discovered about Birle's engagement to Muir?
(a) Birle is vehemently against it.
(b) Birle is the one who accepted the proposal on her own.
(c) Nan and Da forced her into it.
(d) Granda and Gran arranged it.

4. What is the true treasure that Birle's grandparents give her?
(a) Reading and writing.
(b) A large inheritance.
(c) A map leading to the Lord's hidden treasure.
(d) A heavy dowry.

5. How does Birle feel when she realizes she will never see the Lord again?
(a) Like a stone has been lifted off of her.
(b) Like she is being freed of the burden of capturing him and facing reprimand.
(c) Like she will never experience such an adventure again.
(d) Like a stone is crushing down on her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Near the end of Chapter 2, what are Birle's feelings towards her intended?

2. What question from Birle turns the Lord reticent for two days?

3. What do the people of the village and the Inn fear?

4. What is the first "treasure" that Birle's grandparents showed her?

5. Who tells Birle, "There might be people living up there, in the stars, think you"?

(see the answer key)

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