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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What about the strange man captures Birle once he awakens in the morning?
(a) The wink he sends her.
(b) His straight nose.
(c) His bellflower blue eyes.
(d) His tousled dark hair.

2. How does Birle distract the Lord when he says he will take her back to the village?
(a) She offers him a meal at the Inn.
(b) She offers to spear a fish.
(c) She offers him the map from her grandparents.
(d) She offers to help him steal the boat.

3. What is the name of the Inn?
(a) The Falcon Inn.
(b) The Falcon.
(c) The Winged Falcon.
(d) The Falcon's Wing.

4. How does Birle know that the mysterious figure is not a robber?
(a) This person is carrying a sack full of loot.
(b) This person is moving with a pack and robbers are alone.
(c) This person is holding a glinting knife known to be carried by robbers of the Kingdom.
(d) This person is alone and robbers move in packs.

5. Who tells Birle, "There might be people living up there, in the stars, think you"?
(a) Da.
(b) Granda.
(c) Nan.
(d) The man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What alerts the mysterious figure to Birle's presence?

2. Why does the Lord agree to take Birle with him on his journey?

3. What is the true treasure that Birle's grandparents give her?

4. What aspect of human nature is exemplified by Birle in this first chapter?

5. What does Birle NOT think about as she and the Lord travel down the river?

(see the answer key)

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