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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 eat for dinner.
(b) To show his loyalty.
(c) To profess his love.
(d) To show is gratitude.

2. Who is revealed to have murdered Orien's father?
(a) Gladaegal.
(b) Gladaegal's wife.
(c) The Earl.
(d) A huntsman seeking revenge.

3. Who is the first person of Birle's family to spot her after her return home?
(a) Nan.
(b) Moll.
(c) Reid.
(d) Da.

4. Who is inside the bundle of dirty clothes that Yul leans against the wall?
(a) Orien.
(b) Joaquim.
(c) The Little Mistress.
(d) The boy.

5. As Birle leaves to go find Orien, who does she run into?
(a) Guards.
(b) Joaquim.
(c) The Little Mistress.
(d) Corbel.

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

7. Where does Birle think she and Orien will be the safest as Orien heals?
(a) Back at the rocks.
(b) Deep into the forest.
(c) At the village they pass.
(d) By the shore.

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

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

10. What does Birle tell Yul to do if they get parted at the marketplace?
(a) To look for her.
(b) To go back home.
(c) To call out her name.
(d) To stand still.

11. What does Birle convince Joaquim to do at the beginning of Chapter 19?
(a) Free all the slaves.
(b) Take the slaves with him.
(c) Not leave.
(d) Give her more money.

12. What happens at the end of Chapter 19?
(a) The army of men have found them.
(b) Corbel finds them and threatens to kill them.
(c) Orien dies.
(d) A figure jumps out and threatens to kill Birle.

13. What does Birle discover has happened to Orien when she reaches his place?
(a) He has already been taken to the mines.
(b) His master took him into the army with him.
(c) He is sick with fever.
(d) He has already runaway on his own.

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

15. If someone asked Birle who she was, what would she be most likely to answer in Chapter 22?
(a) An Innkeeper's Daughter.
(b) The Philosopher's maid.
(c) Yul's friend.
(d) Orien's Lady.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Corbel's absence an advantage to Joaquim?

2. What saves Birle from Corbel's fate?

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

4. What does Joaquim tell Birle will happen eventually in the city because of Corbel's marriage?

5. During what season are Birle and Orien currently traveling in Chapter 21?

(see the answer keys)

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