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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 happened to Birle's mother?
(a) She left the family.
(b) She died from a fever.
(c) She died in childbirth.
(d) She died from the plague.

2. When Birle finally awakens on the ship after being rescued from the rock, what does she discover?
(a) Her feet are chained.
(b) Her entire body is chained.
(c) She is in the captain's cabin.
(d) She is still on the rock and the rescue was a dream.

3. What is Birle forced to do to protect the Lord?
(a) Nothing, she keeps running.
(b) Cut off the Lord's hand that is attached to the dog.
(c) Throw her knife at the man chasing them.
(d) Slit the dog's throat.

4. What is Joaquim's occupation?
(a) Lord.
(b) Philosopher.
(c) Fisherman.
(d) Farmer.

5. What is the name of the Inn?
(a) The Falcon.
(b) The Falcon Inn.
(c) The Falcon's Wing.
(d) The Winged Falcon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who chases Birle and the Lord?

2. Who tries to buy Birle first?

3. What is the law for second marriages for commoners?

4. What does Birle grow accustomed to doing as she and Orien talk?

5. How does Orien say he feels towards his father for his actions?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Ker and Torson's treatment of Orien and Birle.

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

3. Describe Corbel's initial appearance and his character.

4. 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.

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

6. What does the name Corbel seem to stand for, who uses it, and why?

7. For a young girl and an Innkeeper's daughter, Birle displays a very independent nature. Give a few examples of how she displays this in Chapter 1.

8. What information do we finally learn about the Lord in Chapter 7? Why did he not reveal his identity sooner?

9. In the beginning of Chapter 2, the mysterious man is asleep while Birle lies awake, yet she is unafraid. What makes her not fear this man?

10. Describe how Birle is treated by the middling man.

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