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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Lord think is the truth about his father's death?
(a) He died from a fever.
(b) He was murdered.
(c) He died from old age.
(d) He was poisoned.

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

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

4. What is Birle's goal in regards to the thief and the boat?
(a) She wants to capture the thief and take him back to the village.
(b) She wants to prevent the theft of the boat and does not care for the thief himself.
(c) She does not care and prefers to go back home.
(d) She wants to prevent the theft of the boat and capture the thief.

5. How many days are Birle and Orien stuck on the rock?
(a) Nine.
(b) Eight.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Seven.

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

7. Hearing what name causes everyone's attitude to change in the city that Birle and Orien are taken to?
(a) Yul.
(b) Torson.
(c) Ker.
(d) Corbel.

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

9. Who else do Birle and the Lord discover is out on the waters with them?
(a) Two pirates.
(b) Two fishermen.
(c) Two sailors.
(d) Two thugs.

10. What is Birle forced to do to protect the Lord?
(a) Cut off the Lord's hand that is attached to the dog.
(b) Nothing, she keeps running.
(c) Slit the dog's throat.
(d) Throw her knife at the man chasing them.

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

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

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

14. What is Birle's position in society?
(a) Farmer's daughter.
(b) Tavern wench.
(c) Innkeeper's daughter.
(d) Innkeeper's wife.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Near the end of Chapter 2, what are Birle's feelings towards her intended?

2. What does Birle suggest so that she does not have to part from the Lord?

3. What do the people of the village and the Inn fear?

4. About whom do Birle and Orien tell stories, all with different plots?

5. Who is Birle's master?

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