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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Orien tell Birle without her even asking?
(a) That he is married but has no children.
(b) That he has never married, nor does he have children.
(c) That he hates his father for dying.
(d) That he never married but has one child.

2. Who is the only person still wearing the shackles at the beginning of Chapter 11?
(a) Birle.
(b) Orien.
(c) Yul.
(d) The boy.

3. What does the Lord confess to Birle once they are safe from the dog and men?
(a) That he does not know how to wield a sword or knife as a weapon.
(b) That he fainted temporarily when the dog jumped on him.
(c) That he has never killed a man.
(d) That he is really terrified of dogs.

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

5. Where do Birle and the Lord run to after they have been chased by a dog?
(a) Back to the boat.
(b) They jump in the water.
(c) Deeper into the forest.
(d) Towards the village.

6. As Birle watches the Lord shave, what understanding does she come to about this?
(a) She realizes men look better without beards.
(b) She realizes men look better with beards.
(c) She realizes that shaving can be very dangerous.
(d) She realizes shaving is a waste of precious time.

7. What is discovered about Birle's engagement to Muir?
(a) Nan and Da forced her into it.
(b) Birle is the one who accepted the proposal on her own.
(c) Birle is vehemently against it.
(d) Granda and Gran arranged it.

8. 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 allowed with some restrictions.
(c) It is not allowed.
(d) It is not allowed but Nan was an exception.

9. What happens to Birle when the boat is thrown against the waves?
(a) She almost drowns but the Lord saves her.
(b) She grabs onto a rock and holds on to keep from drowning.
(c) She drowns.
(d) She sees the Lord is drowning and saves him.

10. What story does Birle tell the Lord?
(a) The story about her grandmother and mother.
(b) The story of her growing up with brothers.
(c) The story about Da's childhood.
(d) The story of her grandparent's treasure.

11. How does Birle feel at the thought of marrying Muir?
(a) Ecstatic.
(b) Heartbroken.
(c) Nonchalant.
(d) Confused.

12. What do Birle and the Lord do to keep themselves distracted while stranded on the rock?
(a) Talk about life in general.
(b) Talk about their families.
(c) Discuss the ways to rule a kingdom.
(d) Sit closer together to stay warm.

13. Who chases Birle and the Lord?
(a) A solider.
(b) A large hound dog.
(c) A thief.
(d) A murderer.

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

15. What does the dog do to the Lord?
(a) Tries to play with him.
(b) Bites his throat.
(c) Sniffs him then walks away.
(d) Attacks him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Birle learn about the Lord's character in Chapter 3?

2. How does Birle distract the Lord when he says he will take her back to the village?

3. What is the true treasure that Birle's grandparents give her?

4. The man who rescues Orien and Birle trades what for their rescue?

5. What question from Birle turns the Lord reticent for two days?

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