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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Birle carry for the Lord as they begin their journey?
(a) A heavy sack.
(b) Nothing.
(c) The fishing spear.
(d) A walking stick.

2. Why does the Lord agree to take Birle with him on his journey?
(a) He realizes he can use her to pretend to be his wife in certain situations.
(b) He has fallen in love with her and secretly wishes to marry her.
(c) He likes to rescue damsels in distress.
(d) He needs someone to get food and cook for him as he travels.

3. What does Birle end up doing as she and the Lord are hiding under their cloaks on the boat?
(a) Recite poetry.
(b) Sing softly.
(c) Hum to herself.
(d) Fall asleep.

4. Soon after they begin walking, what do Birle and the Lord find?
(a) A group of men cooking food.
(b) The king's army.
(c) Birle's Da and brothers.
(d) A band of gypsies.

5. What does Orien do to mark their presence where he and Birle are stranded?
(a) Scratches their names into a rock.
(b) Scratches their names into the bark of a tree.
(c) Ties pieces of their cloaks to a tree.
(d) Scratches their names into pieces of wood left from the boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Birle begins to fear for their lives, what does the Lord promise to do?

2. What types of people has Birle heard tales about since childhood, which might speculate as to who this mysterious figure might be?

3. What does the Lord finally reveal to Birle as they are talking during the period of being stranded?

4. How does Birle feel at the thought of marrying Muir?

5. What happened to Birle's mother?

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