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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the Lord agree to take Birle with him on his journey?
(a) He needs someone to get food and cook for him as he travels.
(b) He realizes he can use her to pretend to be his wife in certain situations.
(c) He has fallen in love with her and secretly wishes to marry her.
(d) He likes to rescue damsels in distress.

2. What relation do Joaquim and Corbel have?
(a) They are friends.
(b) They are father and son.
(c) They are servant and master.
(d) They are brothers.

3. How does Birle know that the mysterious figure is not a robber?
(a) This person is moving with a pack and robbers are alone.
(b) This person is alone and robbers move in packs.
(c) This person is carrying a sack full of loot.
(d) This person is holding a glinting knife known to be carried by robbers of the Kingdom.

4. What does Orien do to mark their presence where he and Birle are stranded?
(a) Scratches their names into a rock.
(b) Scratches their names into pieces of wood left from the boat.
(c) Scratches their names into the bark of a tree.
(d) Ties pieces of their cloaks to a tree.

5. Where on the ship is Orien moved to near the beginning of Chapter 11?
(a) The helm.
(b) The dungeon.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The oars.

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 that shaving can be very dangerous.
(c) She realizes shaving is a waste of precious time.
(d) She realizes men look better with beards.

7. What happens to Birle when she realizes she has been spotted by the thief?
(a) She lets out a cry to sound the alarm of the theft.
(b) She tackles the thief.
(c) She tries to get the boat and falls into the water.
(d) She pulls the boat towards her and away from the thief.

8. When does Birle find out that she will be freed?
(a) In six month's time.
(b) Never.
(c) In six year's time.
(d) In seven year's time.

9. Soon after they begin walking, what do Birle and the Lord find?
(a) Birle's Da and brothers.
(b) A band of gypsies.
(c) A group of men cooking food.
(d) The king's army.

10. Why do Birle and the Lord decide to both row?
(a) For exercise.
(b) Because Birle is tired of rowing alone.
(c) Because the Lord is tired of rowing alone.
(d) To stay warm.

11. When Birle begins to fear for their lives, what does the Lord promise to do?
(a) Keep her safe.
(b) Return her to her home safely.
(c) Kill her before she is kidnapped by men.
(d) Marry her.

12. Why does Orien apologize to Birle?
(a) He didn't listen to her about the rowing and they could have prevented the boat crash.
(b) He forgot to thank her for saving his life.
(c) He feels bad for leading her to this misfortune.
(d) He snapped at her in aggravation earlier and feels bad about it.

13. The man who rescues Orien and Birle trades what for their rescue?
(a) Their weapons.
(b) Birle's knife.
(c) Orien's dagger.
(d) Their cloaks.

14. What does the Lord tell Birle about the life of a wife of a huntsman?
(a) They live a life of luxury yet cheat on their husbands.
(b) They become drunks yet life a life of luxury.
(c) They become drunks and cheat on their husbands.
(d) They become fine ladies and are always happy.

15. Who tries to buy Birle first?
(a) The older man.
(b) The mines.
(c) The middling man.
(d) Two craftsmen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Birle when the boat is thrown against the waves?

2. What does Birle carry for the Lord as they begin their journey?

3. When the Lord begins talking about unjust Lords, what does Birle begin to suspect?

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

5. Who else does the older man buy?

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