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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Miri dismiss Britta?
(a) She is a lowlander.
(b) She acts coy.
(c) She is a know it all.
(d) She stutters.

2. Why does Olana put Gerti in the closet?
(a) For speaking out of turn.
(b) For eating too much at dinner.
(c) For gossiping.
(d) For whispering when Britta is speaking.

3. What does Britta believe about the prince?
(a) He will not choose one of them as his wife.
(b) He will choose Kata.
(c) He is mean.
(d) He will not see her in a room full of girls.

4. Who cannot get the image of a rat in the closet out of her mind?
(a) Gerti.
(b) Olana.
(c) Miri.
(d) Britta.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Peder say about quarry work?

2. How old is Miri when her mother dies?

3. Why does Miri hide the book she is reading?

4. Why does Katar step in at the last minute?

5. Why can't lowlanders hear quarry-speech?

Short Essay Questions

1. What startles Miri awake one morning and why is she unsettled?

2. Describe the girls' first day at the academy.

3. What happens to Marda and how does this lead to Miri learning about why she is not allowed in the mines?

4. What does Miri explain to Britta about spring holiday and what do they talk about concerning quarry speech?

5. What conversation does Miri remember between her and Peder about linder?

6. Describe Miri's conversation with Knut and how does that lead to Miri discovering the price of linder.

7. What do the girls do to tell the villagers about their experience in the academy so far and about what does Miri speak to Peder?

8. What do Marda and Miri do and what does Miri tell Marda she wants to do?

9. What is Miri's reaction to quarry speech?

10. What is linder and why has Miri not been allowed in the linder mines?

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