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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the only name by which Birle says she knows of her mother's father?
(a) Jackaroo.
(b) Jacksonroo.
(c) Jacko.
(d) Jack.

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

3. How do the brothers take the news of Orien being an Earl and the idea of the Kingdom?
(a) They mock him and the Kingdom.
(b) They ignore him.
(c) They believe him and realize they can hold him for a large ransom.
(d) They believe him and agree to set him free.

4. What does Birle NOT think about as she and the Lord travel down the river?
(a) The end of the journey and the parting.
(b) Her grandparents.
(c) The life of an Innkeeper's daughter.
(d) Her Da, brothers, and Nan.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Birle's goal in regards to the thief and the boat?

2. What does Birle confess to having done back at the Inn?

3. What is the first thing our main character is said to have seen in the very beginning of the novel?

4. When the Lord begins talking about unjust Lords, what does Birle begin to suspect?

5. What happened to Birle's mother?

(see the answer key)

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