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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where on the ship is Orien moved to near the beginning of Chapter 11?

2. How does Birle distract the Lord when he says he will take her back to the village?

3. What does the dog do to the Lord?

4. What is put on Birle and Yul to identify them as belonging to Corbel?

5. How does Birle feel at the thought of marrying Muir?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Birle keep trying to prolong the time she spends with the Lord, and how does she do this in the beginning of Chapter 5?

2. How could the initial encounter between Birle and the thief be described?

3. What do the stranger and Birle discover about each other now that there is light, and how is it different from their initial impressions?

4. What do Ker and Torson say when Orien tells them of his heritage, and where he and Birle are from?

5. What new information do we find out about Birle's family and life in Chapter 7?

6. Describe Corbel's initial appearance and his character.

7. Chapter 2 discusses a brief family background of Birle's. Who is Granda, Gran, Lyss, Da, and Nan and how are they related to Birle?

8. What leads Birle to suspect that perhaps the Lord might have committed a wrongdoing against another Lord?

9. For a young girl and an Innkeeper's daughter, Birle displays a very independent nature. Give a few examples of how she displays this in Chapter 1.

10. Near the end of Chapter 5, the Lord is very sorrowful and then complains about having to sleep in a boat. Briefly describe just what he says and what his words tell us about his character.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Corbel is one of the antagonists in the novel. Discuss and analyze his character. What sort of antagonist is he? What makes up his persona? How do others view him? How does Birle view him? What about Joaquim? Although we do not see Corbel often, why is he an essential character to the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Joaquim, Birle's master in the city, is an interesting character. Analyze and discuss his character. Be sure to mention the differences between him and his brother, his interests, his traits, and his loyalty for Birle and Yul. Use examples from the book to support your statements.

Essay Topic 3

The setting is extremely important to the novel. Although Birle and Orien are from the Kingdom, they end up many places outside of it. Discuss the importance of setting. What does it accomplish? What is the setting of the novel and what are a few examples of the places Birle and Orien travel to. What is their importance?

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