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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the villagers celebrating in the summer of 1937?
(a) Emancipation of Scotland from Ireland.
(b) Coronation of King George and Queen Elizabeth.
(c) End of World War II.
(d) Norday's independence from Orkney.

2. Where does Thorfinn see peat smoke rising from on what he thinks is a deserted Norday?
(a) Swinhurst.
(b) Smylder.
(c) Glebe.
(d) Ingle.

3. How does Thorfinn imagine Prince Charles life after the escape?
(a) A glorious death on the fields of battle.
(b) Becoming a great writer of romance novels.
(c) Full of pomp and circumstance.
(d) Living out his years as a crofter on Norday Island.

4. What language does Rolf Rolfson speak?
(a) Russian.
(b) Norse.
(c) Italian.
(d) He is mute.

5. What is Elphinstone's role on Norday?
(a) Sheriff of Norday.
(b) Laird's factor.
(c) Pastor.
(d) Teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the three young lady typists bring with them to Norday?

2. What is the place named Ingle?

3. Who arrives on the Raven one summer day in 1937?`

4. What is the primary image of "The Song of the Broch?"

5. Who is the most lazy and useless boy who ever went to Norday school?

(see the answer key)

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