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

3. What is another thing the Earl reveals to Birle in Chapter 23?
(a) He does not think she and Orien suit one another.
(b) He saw her as a baby.
(c) He is her real grandfather.
(d) He is the one who taught her grandparents to read and write.

4. 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.

5. When Birle tells Joaquim of the Kingdom, what does he think of it?
(a) He thinks of it as a war-zone kingdom.
(b) He thinks of it as a non-existant kingdom.
(c) He thinks of it as a magical kingdom.
(d) He thinks of it as a famine-filled kingdom.

6. What does Birle name her daughter?
(a) Lyss.
(b) Yula.
(c) Moll.
(d) Nan.

7. Why does Corbel get angry with Birle?
(a) Because she distracts the soldiers.
(b) Because she cannot understand Yul.
(c) Because she is dirty.
(d) Because Joaquim's labratory is dirty.

8. What does Joaquim tell Birle will happen eventually in the city because of Corbel's marriage?
(a) A birth.
(b) A war.
(c) A civil battle.
(d) A wedding.

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

10. How is Corbel's absence an advantage to Joaquim?
(a) He can leave the house.
(b) He can be kinder to Birle and Yul.
(c) He can relax.
(d) He can work on his herb book.

11. It is soon known by the people of the city that Birle is what?
(a) Yul's guard.
(b) The Philosopher's maid.
(c) Corbel's slave.
(d) Orien's intended.

12. 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 to ransom Orien.
(c) He wants Birle to heal one of his men.
(d) He wants to use Birle's cleaning skills.

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

14. What does Birle tell Yul to do if he is mistreated?
(a) Stomp on Damall.
(b) Refuse to eat.
(c) Run away.
(d) Crush Damall's head.

15. What keeps Birle on the move while working as a slave?
(a) Fear.
(b) Money.
(c) Beatings.
(d) Love.