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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of music do the workmen play?
(a) English Drinking songs.
(b) Classical music.
(c) Jazz and Blues.
(d) Music of Donegal and Clydeside.

2. When does old Jacob's rheumatics disappear?
(a) Out at sea on the Scallop.
(b) Reading scripture in church.
(c) Caring for the farm animals.
(d) Hard at work in the fields.

3. Where do the men of Norday gather to discuss politics?
(a) Kirk.
(b) Restaurant.
(c) Smithy.
(d) Town hall.

4. What does the greatest English sage of the 18th century say, according to chapter 6?
(a) There is no truth in fiction.
(b) Every man has a book in him.
(c) A writer will be born regardless of man's will.
(d) All things end in dust.

5. Who does Jimmy Greenay save from drowning in chapter 7?
(a) The engineer who breaks his ankle in a rockpool.
(b) MacTavish who wanders down to the shore while drinking.
(c) Dr. Lamond who struggles physically with a workman.
(d) The laird who tries to commit suicide in the ruckus.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the laird describe Norday Island to his factor in chapter 5?

2. Why does Thorfinn miss the great battle at Stirling Castle?

3. In the actual history what happens to Prince Charles Edward after he escapes?

4. What instrument does the boy poet of the broch play?

5. What political persuasion describes Thomas Vass?

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