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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose relics are rumored to be taken to the war at Stirling Castle?
(a) Saint Theresa.
(b) Angel Gabriel.
(c) Saint Magnus.
(d) Saint Charles.

2. Who are the Varingers?
(a) Underwater spies for Byzantine tribes.
(b) Elite guard of the eastern emperor.
(c) Guards of the waterways of Europe.
(d) Archers in the Royal Army.

3. What are the Varingers fed on a daily basis?
(a) Sturgeon and wild geese.
(b) Bread, cheese, olives and beer.
(c) Moose, elk and wolf meat.
(d) Bear, goose and wild duck.

4. In chapter 2, where are the knight and his squire headed?
(a) German ports.
(b) English countryside.
(c) Irish
(d) Stirling Castle.

5. What are iron rations?
(a) Heavy chunks of meat with salt.
(b) Thick red tomato soup.
(c) Oatcakes and water.
(d) Flattened slices of beef.

6. What is at the center of a broch?
(a) Stable for horses.
(b) A deep well.
(c) Sleeping quarters for children.
(d) Cookstoves.

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

8. How does the lord of Norday greet the ragged Norweigan sailors?
(a) Offers hospitality for one night.
(b) Kills them all with arrows.
(c) Locks them in the broch.
(d) Brings them into the community as husbands.

9. What is the name of the shepherd who lives up in the high mountain pass in chapter 2?
(a) Seamus the master of the Borey.
(b) Manny the shepherd of Orkney.
(c) Saint Andrew of Scottland.
(d) Sorley the shepherd of Drumnadrochit.

10. Scottish is a fusion of what two languages?
(a) Irish and English.
(b) Presbyterian and German.
(c) Gaelic and Lallans.
(d) English and Roman.

11. What do the Sea King sailors carry as weapons from ship to shore?
(a) A large copper canon.
(b) Muskets and bullets.
(c) Iron axes and iron-tipped spears.
(d) Thin silver arrows and strong ironwood bows.

12. What is the village opinion of Miss Cameron?
(a) Soft as a feather pillow.
(b) Quiet as a mouse.
(c) Sweet as candy.
(d) Bold as brass.

13. Who is the poorest man in Norday?
(a) Matthew Ragnarson.
(b) Willum Holm.
(c) Laird Harcourt.
(d) Jimmo Greenay.

14. What does Jacob prefer over farming?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Carving.
(c) Working at the smithy.
(d) Writing books.

15. After his adventure with what does Thorfinn step on the shores of Norday Island?
(a) A bag of gold tied to his belt.
(b) Two black lambs.
(c) Seven pieces of silver in his purse.
(d) A servant from Greece.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jacob find when he finally returns to Norday and walks to his childhood home?

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

3. Who is Hieronymus?

4. Who does the title of chapter 3 "A Man's Life" refer to?

5. What does Albert Laird make for Olafson?

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