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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Olana give the painting of the cottage?
(a) Gerti's family.
(b) She keeps it herself.
(c) Miri's family.
(d) Britta as a wedding present.

2. What does Dan say he wants for his trouble?
(a) Assurance the villagers will not come after them.
(b) Twenty gold pieces.
(c) Freedom.
(d) A prize.

3. What do the traders bring each time they come to the village?
(a) Bad manners.
(b) News.
(c) More and more refined goods.
(d) Greed.

4. What pact do the girls make?
(a) The chosen one will help to improve their village's life.
(b) They will remain friends after this when they return to the village.
(c) They will be happy for whomever the prince chooses.
(d) They will always be there for the new queen.

5. How is the prince when the girls are introduced?
(a) Flirtatious.
(b) Shy.
(c) Charming.
(d) Indifferent.

6. What does each girl get for the ball?
(a) A corsage.
(b) An individually-fitted dress.
(c) A new pair of shoes.
(d) A list of dance partners.

7. To what do Britta, Esa and Frid liken Miri?
(a) A bird whose wings are unpinned.
(b) A fawn who lost its mother in the forest.
(c) A lamb whose mother is killed by wolves.
(d) A bird that soars on the upper air currents.

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

9. What does Miri realize will happen if they leave the academy?
(a) They will freeze to death.
(b) No one will know where they are.
(c) No one will return.
(d) It will be easier to rescue them.

10. With what does Dan threaten Miri if another incident occurs?
(a) Death.
(b) He will kill a different girl each time there is an incident.
(c) Being used by the bandits as a slave.
(d) Being left out in the cold.

11. How is the prince described?
(a) Tall with dark hair.
(b) Tall with red hair.
(c) Short with blond hair.
(d) Short and slightly chubby.

12. Why does Miri want to marry the prince?
(a) To help her village.
(b) He was quite handsome.
(c) For the status.
(d) He seemed lonely.

13. What happens to Britta the night before the ball?
(a) Nothing.
(b) She falls ill.
(c) She becomes despondent.
(d) She leaves to go home.

14. Why is Katar crying?
(a) She is the only one who does not get a perfect score on the test.
(b) Miri is voted as the academy princess.
(c) Olana told her she was not eligible to go to the ball.
(d) Someone says something mean to her.

15. What is coming up in the Fall?
(a) The Fall equinox.
(b) The Prince's visit.
(c) A dance.
(d) A harvest festival.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Miri realize she wants to do for the village?

2. What does the prince say when Miri asks him about his demeanor?

3. How do Britta and Miri help Marda?

4. What does Miri tell everyone in quarry speech?

5. What has started blooming?

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