View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About whom do Birle and Orien tell stories, all with different plots?
(a) The Earl.
(b) The King.
(c) King Midas.
(d) Jackaroo.

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

3. What does Birle learn about the Lord's character in Chapter 3?
(a) He is a dull man who wants to become more learned of the world.
(b) He is a resourceful man who understands how to read the signs of nature.
(c) He is a quick man who can invent a lie and story.
(d) He is a slow man who knows nothing.

4. What does Orien do to entertain Birle and pass the time while they are stranded on the rock?
(a) Sing.
(b) Tell a story.
(c) Draw pictures in the sand.
(d) Dance.

5. What types of people has Birle heard tales about since childhood, which might speculate as to who this mysterious figure might be?
(a) Runaway slaves and their masters.
(b) Robbers and runaway servants.
(c) Robbers and murderers.
(d) Runaway servants and murderers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Corbel's absence an advantage to Joaquim?

2. What happened to Joaquim's wife?

3. What does Birle convince Joaquim to do at the beginning of Chapter 19?

4. What happened to the one woman that Orien loved?

5. What keeps Birle on the move while working as a slave?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 292 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample