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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. To whom is Orien sold?
(a) The mines.
(b) The older man.
(c) The middling man.
(d) Two craftsmen.

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

4. What does Orien tell Birle without her even asking?
(a) That he never married but has one child.
(b) That he has never married, nor does he have children.
(c) That he is married but has no children.
(d) That he hates his father for dying.

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

6. 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 ignore him.
(c) They mock him and the Kingdom.
(d) They believe him and agree to set him free.

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

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

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

10. What aspect of human nature is exemplified by Birle in this first chapter?
(a) Cowardice.
(b) Brute strength.
(c) Forgiveness.
(d) Independence.

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

12. What happens to Birle when the boat is thrown against the waves?
(a) She sees the Lord is drowning and saves him.
(b) She almost drowns but the Lord saves her.
(c) She grabs onto a rock and holds on to keep from drowning.
(d) She drowns.

13. What item has Orien lost, which was proof of his true identity?
(a) The signet ring.
(b) The royal seal.
(c) The map with his father's name.
(d) The family crest of arms.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Birle confess to having done back at the Inn?

2. Why do Birle and the Lord decide to both row?

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

4. Why does Orien apologize to Birle?

5. What does Birle learn about the Lord's character in Chapter 3?

(see the answer keys)

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