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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who from Norday volunteers to fight for King George II against the French?
(a) Thorfinn Ragnarson.
(b) Elijah Ayre.
(c) John Elphinston.
(d) Tobin Raffel.

2. On what boat does the present laird, Mr. Harcourt-Smithers, arrive in chapter 5?
(a) Solan Goose.
(b) Sea King.
(c) Raven.
(d) Scallop.

3. Where does Thomas Vass move after Norday is deserted?
(a) Iran.
(b) Boston.
(c) London.
(d) Kirkcaldy.

4. How does Thorfinn deal with the tension in his family in chapter 6?
(a) Types a story out on his typewriter.
(b) Goes out into the fields and rides Selkie.
(c) Tries to bring everyone together to talk.
(d) Runs away and joins the army.

5. Who is Ragna courting in chapter 6?
(a) Ransom Terry.
(b) Stalwart Inqvest.
(c) Selkie Downs.
(d) Andrew Rosey.

6. Who does Thorfinn assume has stayed on the deserted island?
(a) One of the hippie families.
(b) Jimmy Greeno.
(c) Janet Olafson.
(d) Matthew Ragnarson.

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

8. Where does Thorfinn spend most of the war?
(a) Hiding in the caves of Norday.
(b) Fighting on the Russian front.
(c) Stalag 29B in Bavaria.
(d) Writing code for the British military.

9. Where does the Norday laird of the 1930s spend most of his time?
(a) Norday Island.
(b) Sailing around the world.
(c) Greece.
(d) London.

10. What do the workmen set up in the Gleb hayfield?
(a) Lottery station.
(b) Airport.
(c) Television antennae.
(d) Beer canteen.

11. In the actual history what happens to Prince Charles Edward after he escapes?
(a) He marries a Russian Princess and lives in great splendor.
(b) He commits suicide rather than face execution.
(c) He becomes the ruler of France.
(d) He lives a life of exile, disappointment, and alcoholism.

12. Who does Jacob Olafson leave his boat Scallop to?
(a) Howie Ayre.
(b) Thorfinn Ragnarson.
(c) Geordie Wylie.
(d) Janet Olafson.

13. Where do the young Norday men hide from the military men and factor?
(a) Caves.
(b) Cliffs of Dover.
(c) Laird's Hall.
(d) Boats off shore.

14. What are the names of Mr. Harcourt-Smither's granddaughters?
(a) Mara and Vass.
(b) Josie and Margaret.
(c) Ragna and Magdalena.
(d) Debbie and Penny.

15. What three chocolate bars are mentioned in chapter 6's description of the festival celebration?
(a) Hershey, Ghiradelhi and Snickers.
(b) Milk, Dark and Semi-Sweet.
(c) LIndt, Swiss and Bardor.
(d) Cadbury, Fry and Rowntree.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of music do the workmen play?

2. What type of book does Thorfinn write while in prison?

3. Who is Billie Holm?

4. What is the one action Thorfinn takes in chapter 7?

5. Where has the Reverend Hector Drummond arrived at Norday from?

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