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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What causes the Lord to feel embarrassed in Chapter 3?
(a) When he is unable to light a fire with his tinderbox yet Birle manages it easily.
(b) When he attempts to catch some fish but is unable while Birle catches many.
(c) When he does not know how to cook the fish but Birle does .
(d) When he asks Birle where she is going and her response is that she is going to relieve herself.

3. What is the law for second marriages for Lords?
(a) It is allowed once the first wife has been dead five years.
(b) It is allowed and even a third and fourth time.
(c) It is allowed with some restrictions.
(d) It is not allowed.

4. Why are there two hands nailed to a board?
(a) Because two slaves tried to escape.
(b) Because two men died defending Corbel.
(c) Because two men stole money.
(d) Because two men cheated Corbel.

5. What is Birle's position in society?
(a) Farmer's daughter.
(b) Tavern wench.
(c) Innkeeper's daughter.
(d) Innkeeper's wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first "treasure" that Birle's grandparents showed her?

2. Birle knows that the movement she sees at the beginning of the novel is not a man of the village because of what?

3. Where has Corbel gone for the summer?

4. What story does Birle tell the Lord?

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

(see the answer key)

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