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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the law for second marriages for commoners?
(a) It is allowed once the first wife has been dead five years.
(b) It is not allowed.
(c) It is not allowed but Nan was an exception.
(d) It is allowed with some restrictions.

2. What is the first "treasure" that Birle's grandparents showed her?
(a) A map of the kingdom.
(b) A painting of Birle's mother.
(c) An antique piece of jewelry from the royal family.
(d) A sack full of gold.

3. What do the nailed hands represent?
(a) Ker and Torson's slave trade.
(b) The injustice of slavery.
(c) Corbel's power.
(d) The king's power.

4. What happened to Joaquim's wife?
(a) She died from a summer fever.
(b) She was murdered.
(c) He never had a wife.
(d) She drowned.

5. What is Yul afraid of when he and Birle go to the marketplace?
(a) Getting sold to someone else.
(b) Getting separated and lost from her.
(c) Being killed by those who hate him.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Da's reason for protesting against Birle's engagement to Muir?

3. What does Birle warn Orien about when she is finally able to talk with him?

4. What do the notices around the city state?

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

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