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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Birle promise the Lord?
(a) To obey all his commands.
(b) To never fall in love with him.
(c) To hide if danger arises.
(d) To leave when he tells her to.

2. What is the true treasure that Birle's grandparents give her?
(a) A large inheritance.
(b) A map leading to the Lord's hidden treasure.
(c) A heavy dowry.
(d) Reading and writing.

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

4. When Birle finally awakens on the ship after being rescued from the rock, what does she discover?
(a) Her feet are chained.
(b) Her entire body is chained.
(c) She is still on the rock and the rescue was a dream.
(d) She is in the captain's cabin.

5. What is Da's reason for protesting against Birle's engagement to Muir?
(a) Muir is too young.
(b) Birle is too young.
(c) Muir is too low-born for Birle.
(d) Birle and Muir's social statuses do not match.

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

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

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

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

10. What does Birle confess to having done back at the Inn?
(a) Burying her grandparent's treasure.
(b) Shirking her chores.
(c) Running away as a child.
(d) Being with a man before marriage.

11. Who is Lyss?
(a) Birle's sister.
(b) Birle's stepmother.
(c) Birle's mother.
(d) Birle's grandmother.

12. What does Birle conclude that the mysterious figure is after he spots her?
(a) A robber.
(b) A thief.
(c) A runaway servant.
(d) A huntsman.

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

14. Who is Birle's master?
(a) Joaquim.
(b) Ker.
(c) Corbel.
(d) Yul.

15. How do the brothers take the news of Orien being an Earl and the idea of the Kingdom?
(a) They believe him and realize they can hold him for a large ransom.
(b) They mock him and the Kingdom.
(c) They believe him and agree to set him free.
(d) They ignore him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Birle's mother?

2. Birle knows that the movement she sees at the beginning of the novel is not a man of the village because of what?

3. What article of clothing does Birle use in hopes of the rain soaking it?

4. What does the dog do to the Lord?

5. What does Yul do when Ker tries to fondle Birle?

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