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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Willum Holm's horse?
(a) Plough-horse.
(b) Maggie.
(c) Madeline.
(d) Rat-catcher.

2. What happens when Fergus tries to break into the broch?
(a) He's struck in the neck with an arrow.
(b) He goes in and has lunch.
(c) Lightening strikes him dead.
(d) Stones rain down upon him and kill him.

3. What is this "crudded milk, fantastical puff-paste" that George Mackay Brown speaks of in chapter 6?
(a) No purpose in life.
(b) Our body.
(c) Angels who fall from heights.
(d) Insubstantial pastry.

4. Where is King Robert's palace named Holyrood?
(a) London.
(b) Norday.
(c) Edinburgh.
(d) Wales.

5. What is the present Mr. Harcourt-Smithers known for?
(a) His ability to drink great quantities of ale.
(b) Being inarticulate.
(c) Religious devotion.
(d) Massive generosity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Hector Drummond?

2. What do most islanders feel about Olafson's death?

3. What three chocolate bars are mentioned in chapter 6's description of the festival celebration?

4. According to author Brown, what does the real self seek?

5. After Tina Lyde is chased off by Thorfinn's sister in chapter 6 what does Tina do?

(see the answer key)

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