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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Birle gives her leftover bread to the giant man?
(a) The giant man is thrown overboard.
(b) The giant man is given a whipping.
(c) The little boy tells Ker.
(d) Birle is severely reprimanded.

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

3. 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 are shorter.
(c) Men of the village always walk in pairs.
(d) Men of the village carry a light.

4. Who else does the older man buy?
(a) Corbel.
(b) The boy.
(c) Yul.
(d) Orien.

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

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

7. 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 carrying a sack full of loot.
(c) This person is holding a glinting knife known to be carried by robbers of the Kingdom.
(d) This person is alone and robbers move in packs.

8. How does the Lord say that men of his stature bathe in the winter?
(a) By sitting in tubs.
(b) By sitting in metal tins.
(c) By standing in wine barrels.
(d) By standing in wooden crates.

9. What is Joaquim's occupation?
(a) Lord.
(b) Fisherman.
(c) Philosopher.
(d) Farmer.

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

11. What does Birle finally reveal to the Lord?
(a) That she hates the Earl.
(b) That she can read and write.
(c) That her mother was a princess.
(d) That she knows how to fight.

12. Where do Birle and the Lord decide to spend the rest of the night in Chapter 5?
(a) Back at the village.
(b) In the boat.
(c) On the docks.
(d) On shore.

13. Why does the thief decide to keep Birle on board the boat and listen to her?
(a) She says she will reward him for the return of the boat.
(b) She agrees to marry him.
(c) She agrees to row for him so that he can rest.
(d) She convinces him that she knows the area and without her, he will be lost.

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

15. 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 sees the Lord is drowning and saves him.
(d) She drowns.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does Birle discover that the Lord is?

2. To whom is Orien sold?

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. Who else do Birle and the Lord discover is out on the waters with them?

5. What is the law for second marriages for commoners?

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