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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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.

4. Who is it that Sophie and Thorfinn decide will be the poet?
(a) The reader.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Their son.
(d) Thorfinn.

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

6. What is Thorfinn given in the prison camp to help him write?
(a) Secretary.
(b) English teacher.
(c) German dictionary.
(d) Typewriter.

7. What are the two big houses on Norday Island?
(a) King George's summer home and Isa's farmhouse.
(b) Town hall and village inn.
(c) Minister's manse and laird's hall.
(d) Broch and Smylder.

8. What is a press-gang?
(a) Entertainers.
(b) Wine makers.
(c) Military recruiters.
(d) Thieving marauders.

9. How many rooms does the laird's Hall have?
(a) 450.
(b) 3.
(c) 200.
(d) 20.

10. 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) A flock of geese flying east.
(d) His mother's ghost.

11. What awkward announcement does Matthew Ragnarson make to his children in chapter 6?
(a) He has cancer.
(b) Thorfinn will inherit the farm alone.
(c) He plans to marry again.
(d) Ragna is asked to leave immediately.

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

13. What is Mr. Abernethy passionately against?
(a) Tory government.
(b) Strong drink.
(c) Sin.
(d) Taxes.

14. What two Norday inhabitants seem untouched by the chaos and destruction of the aerodrome workers?
(a) Billie Holm and James MacTavish.
(b) Jacob and Janet Olafson.
(c) Winnie Swona and her grandmother up at Swinhurst.
(d) Thorfinn and Matthew Ragnarson.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Billie Holm?

2. Where does Thorfinn spend most of the war?

3. How does the laird describe Norday Island to his factor in chapter 5?

4. Why type of car does Thomas Vass drive?

5. In the actual history what happens to Prince Charles Edward after he escapes?

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