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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Birle knows that the movement she sees at the beginning of the novel is not a man of the village because of what?
(a) Men of the village make no noise.
(b) Men of the village carry a light.
(c) Men of the village are shorter.
(d) Men of the village always walk in pairs.

2. Where has Corbel gone for the summer?
(a) To search for pirates.
(b) Into the service of a prince.
(c) On vacation.
(d) To the Kingdom.

3. What changes in Orien and Birle's relationship in Chapter 21?
(a) They are now best friends.
(b) Birle no longer loves Orien, but he is now the one who loves her.
(c) They are now man and woman.
(d) Orien adopts Birle as his sister.

4. What surprises Orien about Hearing Day?
(a) That it is run by his grandfather.
(b) That it is so long.
(c) That it is so short.
(d) That it is not organized.

5. What does Birle grow accustomed to doing as she and Orien talk?
(a) Curling up in a ball and drawing her cloak around her for warmth.
(b) Staring into Orien's eyes then looking away and talking.
(c) Wringing the water out of her clothing.
(d) Speaking without thought and forgetting he is a Lord.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Birle hope to accomplish at the marketplace in Chapter 13?

2. What does Yul do to give alert to Birle in Chapter 19 during their escape from the city?

3. Why does the thief decide to keep Birle on board the boat and listen to her?

4. What blocks the path of Birle, Yul, and Orien as they are escaping the city?

5. What does the Lord confess to Birle once they are safe from the dog and men?

(see the answer key)

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