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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Damall not want to let Birle, Yul, and Orien go free just yet in Chapter 20?
(a) He is wary and is afraid of being betrayed.
(b) He wants Birle to heal one of his men.
(c) He wants to ransom Orien.
(d) He wants to use Birle's cleaning skills.

2. What does Damall do for Birle, Yul and Orien after meeting them?
(a) He has them caged.
(b) He has them returned to Corbel.
(c) He has them taken to the mines.
(d) He has their chains and collars removed.

3. What does Joaquim tell Birle to hope for?
(a) Orien's quick death.
(b) Orien escaping the mines.
(c) Orien being re-sold elsewhere.
(d) Corbel purchasing Orien.

4. What does Birle realize about Nan's scolding?
(a) It is her way of telling Birle she is incompetent.
(b) It is her way of showing care.
(c) It is her way of getting her anger out.
(d) It is her way of getting things done.

5. What is Birle's main goal for going to the marketplace?
(a) To buy useful household items.
(b) To look for Orien.
(c) To meet new people.
(d) To search for Joaquim's herbs.

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

7. What blocks the path of Birle, Yul, and Orien as they are escaping the city?
(a) Pirates.
(b) An army of men.
(c) Joaquim.
(d) Corbel.

8. What do the notices around the city state?
(a) A warning to slaves not to escape.
(b) A reminder that Corbel is the ruler.
(c) A wanted poster for Orien.
(d) A feast to celebrate the Prince's one year of rule.

9. How does Orien's brother greet him?
(a) Enviously.
(b) Joyously.
(c) Angerly.
(d) Nonchalantly.

10. Why are there two hands nailed to a board?
(a) Because two men stole money.
(b) Because two men cheated Corbel.
(c) Because two men died defending Corbel.
(d) Because two slaves tried to escape.

11. What does Birle suggest Orien do?
(a) Run away to the Philosopher's house.
(b) Run away to the Kingdom.
(c) Stay where he is and she will get him out.
(d) Send a letter to his grandfather.

12. What day is nearing at the beginning of Chapter 22?
(a) The Earl's birthday.
(b) Hearing Day.
(c) Harvest Day.
(d) Christmas.

13. Once Orien is well, what happens to him at night?
(a) He has insomnia.
(b) He has nightmares.
(c) His wounds hurt.
(d) He is attacked by a dog.

14. What does Joaquim teach Yul how to do?
(a) Speak.
(b) Read.
(c) Write.
(d) Fish.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What saves Birle from Corbel's fate?

2. What is another thing the Earl reveals to Birle in Chapter 23?

3. What is Joaquim's goal?

4. How does Orien move about during the escape from the city after Joaquim goes his own way?

5. It is soon known by the people of the city that Birle is what?

(see the answer keys)

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