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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Peder say Miri does not have to do while using quarry-speech?
(a) Voice the words.
(b) Stand.
(c) Pound out a rhythm.
(d) Move in circles.

2. What does Peder say about quarry work?
(a) He is sometimes bored with it.
(b) He loves every second of it.
(c) He cannot imagine doing it for the rest of his life.
(d) He thinks it can be executed more efficiently.

3. Why are the soldiers dismissed?
(a) They are needed back at the palace.
(b) They have been flirting too much with the girls.
(c) So the girls do not feel like prisoners.
(d) There haven't been any soldiers.

4. Who is the only person in the village outside of the academy who can read?
(a) No one.
(b) Peder.
(c) Pa.
(d) Marda.

5. What does Miri learn about one block of linder?
(a) It is the densest matter in the land.
(b) It can only be carved by someone with quarry-speech abilities.
(c) It is worth one gold coin.
(d) It has strong healing properties.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the ages of the girls who must attend an academy?

2. What does Miri attempt to read one day?

3. With whom does Miri discuss Olana's cruelty?

4. What does Miri want to tell the village?

5. What does Miri believe about Liana and Bena?

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