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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What allows Birle to feel that the thief is no threat to her?
(a) The fact that the man is asleep while she is awake.
(b) Her blood.
(c) Her father's advice.
(d) The strange man's weak stature.

2. What does the Lord call Birle every so often?
(a) Falcon's Child.
(b) Inndaughter.
(c) Little One.
(d) Innkeeper's Daughter.

3. What does Yul do when Ker tries to fondle Birle?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Kicks him.
(c) Rams into him.
(d) Strangles him.

4. What does Birle say in attempts to convince the Lord to take him with her on his journey?
(a) She says she knows how to hunt better than any man and can feed him well.
(b) She says that she is desperate to escape from her home.
(c) She says she knows the forest and what is in the forest is for eating.
(d) She says she is an excellent tracker.

5. What does Birle carry for the Lord as they begin their journey?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A heavy sack.
(c) A walking stick.
(d) The fishing spear.

6. How does Birle feel when she realizes she will never see the Lord again?
(a) Like she will never experience such an adventure again.
(b) Like a stone is crushing down on her.
(c) Like a stone has been lifted off of her.
(d) Like she is being freed of the burden of capturing him and facing reprimand.

7. What is put on Birle and Yul to identify them as belonging to Corbel?
(a) Shackles.
(b) Anklets.
(c) Tattoos.
(d) Collars.

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

9. What does Birle suggest so that she does not have to part from the Lord?
(a) She says she will travel with him as his sister.
(b) She says she will travel with him as his wife.
(c) She says she will travel with him as a servant.
(d) She says she will travel with him as his brother.

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

11. Who tells Birle, "There might be people living up there, in the stars, think you"?
(a) Da.
(b) Granda.
(c) The man.
(d) Nan.

12. 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 pulls the boat towards her and away from the thief.
(c) She tries to get the boat and falls into the water.
(d) She tackles the thief.

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

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

15. What happened to Birle's mother?
(a) She died from the plague.
(b) She died in childbirth.
(c) She left the family.
(d) She died from a fever.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who chases Birle and the Lord?

2. How many days are Birle and Orien stuck on the rock?

3. The fact that the man who has stolen the boat has no beard lets Birle realize that he holds what position in society?

4. What does Birle promise the Lord?

5. Hearing what name causes everyone's attitude to change in the city that Birle and Orien are taken to?

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