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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Birle offer the Lord as a gift?
(a) Her grandparent's map.
(b) Her mother's necklace.
(c) The Inn's boat.
(d) Her father's spear.

2. What about the strange man captures Birle once he awakens in the morning?
(a) His straight nose.
(b) His bellflower blue eyes.
(c) The wink he sends her.
(d) His tousled dark hair.

3. What is the law for second marriages for commoners?
(a) It is not allowed.
(b) It is allowed with some restrictions.
(c) It is not allowed but Nan was an exception.
(d) It is allowed once the first wife has been dead five years.

4. What happens when Birle gives her leftover bread to the giant man?
(a) The giant man is given a whipping.
(b) The little boy tells Ker.
(c) Birle is severely reprimanded.
(d) The giant man is thrown overboard.

5. When does Birle find out that she will be freed?
(a) In seven year's time.
(b) Never.
(c) In six year's time.
(d) In six month's time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Inn?

2. What does Birle learn about the Lord's character in Chapter 3?

3. What is discovered about Birle's engagement to Muir?

4. What does Orien do to mark their presence where he and Birle are stranded?

5. What does Yul do when Ker tries to fondle Birle?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Birle keep trying to prolong the time she spends with the Lord, and how does she do this in the beginning of Chapter 5?

2. What tactics does Birle use in attempts to draw out her time spent with the Lord?

3. Why did Birle used to shirk from her inn duties?

4. What do the Lord and Birle discuss about second marriages and second wives?

5. Describe the encounter between the dog, the Lord, and Birle. What about Birle's character is expressed through her actions?

6. Near the end of Chapter 5, the Lord is very sorrowful and then complains about having to sleep in a boat. Briefly describe just what he says and what his words tell us about his character.

7. Briefly describe what happened with the woman Orien loved.

8. Joaquim and Corbel are brothers, yet they are vastly different. Briefly describe their differences and mention why Corbel keeps Joaquim around.

9. Briefly describe the discussion about Doubt that the Lord and Birle have.

10. What leads Birle to suspect that perhaps the Lord might have committed a wrongdoing against another Lord?

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