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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Birle when the boat is thrown against the waves?
(a) She almost drowns but the Lord saves her.
(b) She grabs onto a rock and holds on to keep from drowning.
(c) She drowns.
(d) She sees the Lord is drowning and saves him.

2. Why does the thief decide to keep Birle on board the boat and listen to her?
(a) She agrees to row for him so that he can rest.
(b) She says she will reward him for the return of the boat.
(c) She convinces him that she knows the area and without her, he will be lost.
(d) She agrees to marry him.

3. As Birle watches the Lord shave, what understanding does she come to about this?
(a) She realizes shaving is a waste of precious time.
(b) She realizes that shaving can be very dangerous.
(c) She realizes men look better with beards.
(d) She realizes men look better without beards.

4. Thinking about what makes Birle NOT want to return to the Inn?
(a) Her wedding.
(b) Her parents.
(c) Morning chores.
(d) Muir.

5. What is Birle's goal in regards to the thief and the boat?
(a) She wants to prevent the theft of the boat and capture the thief.
(b) She does not care and prefers to go back home.
(c) She wants to capture the thief and take him back to the village.
(d) She wants to prevent the theft of the boat and does not care for the thief himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. The man's speech makes Birle think that the thief is possibly a what?

2. What does Orien do to mark their presence where he and Birle are stranded?

3. How does Birle know that the mysterious figure is not a robber?

4. What allows Birle to feel that the thief is no threat to her?

5. What story does Birle tell the Lord?

(see the answer key)

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