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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the island's only "person of quality?"
(a) Mr. Harcourt-Smithers, the laird.
(b) Isa Estquoy, the sheriff.
(c) Bishop Michael of Orkney.
(d) Thorfinn Ragnarson.

2. What does Thorfinn see, climbing hill Fea against the blue and white of the sky, in chapter 5?
(a) A red fox.
(b) A yellow haired girl on a horse.
(c) His mother's ghost.
(d) A flock of geese flying east.

3. In chapter 6 what does Thorfinn dream of?
(a) Sophie and Selkie.
(b) Brochs.
(c) Press gangs and seal people.
(d) Solan Goose.

4. What does Prince Boris serve at the feast for the main course?
(a) Fried oysters.
(b) Head of a boar.
(c) Blood pudding.
(d) Casserole of hearts.

5. What does the Norday pastor pick up "beside the ocean of time" in chapter 5?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Jewels.
(c) Fossils.
(d) Broch stones.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the names of Matthew Ragnarson's daughters?

2. What great Scottish battle takes place in 1314?

3. What is the Kitty Fea?

4. What is the name of Willum Holm's horse?

5. Who sails to Byzantine with Earl Rognvald of Orkney?

(see the answer key)

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