2. Why is the present laird so poor?
(a) Norday is poor.
(b) He spent his money on women and wine.
(c) He has chosen a life of poverty and contemplation.
(d) His grandfather had to sell all his land.

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

4. What do the Scottish and Irish laborers do when they arrive?
(a) Erect village of Nissen huts.
(b) Take over the main buildings and farm.
(c) Evict all the Norday residents.
(d) Cover a beach with concrete.

5. How old is Thorfinn when he leaves school?
(a) 10.
(b) 14.
(c) 18.
(d) 21.

6. What is the one action Thorfinn takes in chapter 7?
(a) Writes a historical novel about the aerodrome.
(b) Joins the construction crew.
(c) Leaves the island.
(d) Drinks to the health of MacTavish.

7. After Tina Lyde is chased off by Thorfinn's sister in chapter 6 what does Tina do?
(a) Stands at a distance, at twilight and looks towards Ingle.
(b) Becomes a nun.
(c) Marries a wealthy Irishman.
(d) Dresses as a man and hires on a fishing yacht.

8. What boat is being fixed up at the beginning of chapter 8?
(a) Thorfinn Ragnarson's Selkie.
(b) Jacob Olafson's Scallop.
(c) James MacTavish's Rivals.
(d) Matthew Ragnaron's Seascape.

9. Why does the Westvoe farm burn to the ground?
(a) The construction crews need to level the buildings.
(b) Its owner, Louis Stewart, sets it on fire.
(c) Lighting strikes it.
(d) Germans bomb it.

10. What does Matthew Ragnarson's dog Stalwart do when the workmen demolish Ingle's fence?
(a) Runs into the sea.
(b) Hides in the barn.
(c) Tears the fence down for them.
(d) Bites one of them.

11. Who brings Thorfinn his supplies on the deserted Norday Island now that everyone else has gone?
(a) Sophie, on the horse Selkie.
(b) Ragna Magnarson.
(c) Supplies are dropped by air.
(d) Mansie Drever, the Selskay fisherman.

12. What does the greatest English sage of the 18th century say, according to chapter 6?
(a) All things end in dust.
(b) A writer will be born regardless of man's will.
(c) Every man has a book in him.
(d) There is no truth in fiction.

13. What rings for the first time on Norday, brought by the workmen?
(a) Church bells.
(b) Telephone.
(c) Fire Alarms.
(d) Bell choirs.

14. Who takes over the laird's Hall?
(a) Construction crew pub.
(b) Wing commander and military officers.
(c) King George II field marshal.
(d) Secretarial pool.

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