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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Orien present Birle with two silver fish?
(a) To show is gratitude.
(b) To eat for dinner.
(c) To profess his love.
(d) To show his loyalty.

2. What does Damall suggest as a deal to Birle in Chapter 20?
(a) He keeps Birle while Yul and Orien go free.
(b) He keeps Orien while Yul and Birle go free.
(c) He keeps Orien and Yul and Birle goes free.
(d) He keeps Yul while Birle and Orien go free.

3. Who does Joaquim say has fled the city after Corbel's marriage?
(a) Corbel's soldiers.
(b) Orien.
(c) The priests.
(d) The guildsmen.

4. What does Birle request of the Earl and his Lady near the end of Chapter 23?
(a) To give birth to her child in the castle.
(b) To leave the castle and not return.
(c) To have her family brought to the castle.
(d) To wed Orien immediately.

5. What can Nan tell about Birle without her saying anything?
(a) That Birle is in love.
(b) That Birle is pregnant.
(c) That Birle is married.
(d) That Birle broke her own heart.

6. What is Yul afraid of when he and Birle go to the marketplace?
(a) Being killed by those who hate him.
(b) Getting sold to someone else.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Getting separated and lost from her.

7. During what season are Birle and Orien currently traveling in Chapter 21?
(a) Summer.
(b) Winter.
(c) Spring.
(d) Autumn.

8. What does Birle decide to reveal to Joaquim upon his questioning?
(a) Her love for Orien.
(b) The fact that she can catch fish easily.
(c) The story of her journey so far.
(d) Her ability to read.

9. What does Yul do to give alert to Birle in Chapter 19 during their escape from the city?
(a) Shout.
(b) Snarl mutely.
(c) Jump up and down.
(d) Growl.

10. What does Joaquim give Birle?
(a) A chance to see Orien.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Money.
(d) His wife's old clothing.

11. What does Birle warn Orien about when she is finally able to talk with him?
(a) The cruelty of Corbel.
(b) The plague.
(c) The winter fever.
(d) The coming war.

12. What saves Birle from Corbel's fate?
(a) Her cooking.
(b) Her crying.
(c) Her fighting.
(d) Her education.

13. What do the nailed hands represent?
(a) Ker and Torson's slave trade.
(b) The king's power.
(c) Corbel's power.
(d) The injustice of slavery.

14. When do Birle and Joaquim plan to leave the city?
(a) In two days.
(b) Within a few hours.
(c) A day later.
(d) That day.

15. How does Orien move about during the escape from the city after Joaquim goes his own way?
(a) Yul carries him.
(b) On crutches.
(c) He is paralyzed.
(d) With a cane.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Birle name her daughter?

2. What does Birle realize about Nan's scolding?

3. Where are Birle and Orien headed in Chapter 21?

4. Why are there two hands nailed to a board?

5. Why does Corbel get angry with Birle?

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