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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What question from Birle turns the Lord reticent for two days?
(a) "Do you never think that it is the man should bring a dowry to the woman?"
(b) "Do you go south, then, to know if there are dragons?"
(c) "Why did you run away, my Lord?"
(d) "Can a Lord marry again, under the law?"

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

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

4. What does Orien do to entertain Birle and pass the time while they are stranded on the rock?
(a) Dance.
(b) Tell a story.
(c) Sing.
(d) Draw pictures in the sand.

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

6. Who chases Birle and the Lord?
(a) A solider.
(b) A murderer.
(c) A large hound dog.
(d) A thief.

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

8. How does Birle feel at the thought of marrying Muir?
(a) Nonchalant.
(b) Ecstatic.
(c) Heartbroken.
(d) Confused.

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

10. What is the law for second marriages for Lords?
(a) It is not allowed.
(b) It is allowed and even a third and fourth time.
(c) It is allowed once the first wife has been dead five years.
(d) It is allowed with some restrictions.

11. 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.

12. What do Birle and the Lord do to keep themselves distracted while stranded on the rock?
(a) Talk about their families.
(b) Talk about life in general.
(c) Discuss the ways to rule a kingdom.
(d) Sit closer together to stay warm.

13. How do the people of the village bathe in the winter, according to Birle?
(a) By standing in wooden crates.
(b) By sitting in tubs.
(c) By standing in wine barrels.
(d) By sitting in metal tins.

14. What does Birle NOT think about as she and the Lord travel down the river?
(a) Her Da, brothers, and Nan.
(b) The end of the journey and the parting.
(c) The life of an Innkeeper's daughter.
(d) Her grandparents.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What mistake does Birle make when the Lord pulls out his map?

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

3. Who does Orien wave his arms towards from his location on the rock?

4. What is the first thing our main character is said to have seen in the very beginning of the novel?

5. Who is the man in the crimson cloak?

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