2. Why is the Earl (Orien's grandfather) initially impatient with Birle?
(a) Because she is low-born.
(b) Because she does not speak to him.
(c) Because she does not understand what it means to be a Lady.
(d) Because she has a village accent.

3. What does Corbel suggest doing with Birle?
(a) Giving her as a gift to his wife.
(b) Having her marry Joaquim.
(c) Selling her away.
(d) Making her his second wife.

4. What surprises Orien about Hearing Day?
(a) That it is run by his grandfather.
(b) That it is not organized.
(c) That it is so short.
(d) That it is so long.

5. Who does Joaquim say has fled the city after Corbel's marriage?
(a) Orien.
(b) The guildsmen.
(c) The priests.
(d) Corbel's soldiers.

6. What does Birle hope to accomplish at the marketplace in Chapter 13?
(a) Finding another master.
(b) Purchasing bread.
(c) Seeing Orien.
(d) Escaping.

7. Who is revealed to have murdered Orien's father?
(a) The Earl.
(b) Gladaegal's wife.
(c) A huntsman seeking revenge.
(d) Gladaegal.

8. If someone asked Birle who she was, what would she be most likely to answer in Chapter 22?
(a) An Innkeeper's Daughter.
(b) Orien's Lady.
(c) The Philosopher's maid.
(d) Yul's friend.

9. How does Damall suggest Birle leave?
(a) On a boat down the river.
(b) By carrying Orien on her back.
(c) At night while Yul is sleeping.
(d) In broad daylight.

10. What does Birle warn Orien about when she is finally able to talk with him?
(a) The plague.
(b) The cruelty of Corbel.
(c) The coming war.
(d) The winter fever.

11. If people in the Kingdom asked, what was Birle and Orien's cover story for Orien?
(a) He was Birle's husband.
(b) He was the Earl of Sutherland.
(c) He was a groom delivering himself and the horse to a Lord.
(d) He was a ministral.

12. What can Nan tell about Birle without her saying anything?
(a) That Birle broke her own heart.
(b) That Birle is married.
(c) That Birle is in love.
(d) That Birle is pregnant.

13. When do Birle and Joaquim plan to leave the city?
(a) In two days.
(b) A day later.
(c) That day.
(d) Within a few hours.

14. What does Birle convince Joaquim to do at the beginning of Chapter 19?
(a) Free all the slaves.
(b) Give her more money.
(c) Not leave.
(d) Take the slaves with him.

15. What does Damall do for Birle, Yul and Orien after meeting them?
(a) He has them taken to the mines.
(b) He has their chains and collars removed.
(c) He has them caged.
(d) He has them returned to Corbel.