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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. When Birle begins to fear for their lives, what does the Lord promise to do?
(a) Return her to her home safely.
(b) Kill her before she is kidnapped by men.
(c) Keep her safe.
(d) Marry her.

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

3. What is the true treasure that Birle's grandparents give her?
(a) Reading and writing.
(b) A heavy dowry.
(c) A large inheritance.
(d) A map leading to the Lord's hidden treasure.

4. What relation do Joaquim and Corbel have?
(a) They are father and son.
(b) They are servant and master.
(c) They are brothers.
(d) They are friends.

5. On the first evening, what does Birle attempt to request of the Lord?
(a) Permission to speak freely.
(b) Permission to catch a rabbit for a meal.
(c) Permission to leave him and go back home.
(d) Permission to step aside and bathe.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days are Birle and Orien stuck on the rock?

2. What happens to Birle when the boat is thrown against the waves?

3. How does Birle feel when she realizes she will never see the Lord again?

4. What does Birle say in attempts to convince the Lord to take him with her on his journey?

5. What allows Birle to feel that the thief is no threat to her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Orien pretend to be like Ker and Torson when the brothers begin to look at Birle as a woman?

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

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

4. Where should Birle be in the beginning of Chapter 1 instead of where she is, and why is she not there?

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

6. In what ways does Birle demonstrate her independence and usefulness to the reader and Orien in Chapter 3?

7. Up until Chapter 6, Birle has more or less played the man's role in catching fish, rowing the boat, and even saving the Lord by slitting a dog's throat. But in this chapter, how does the Lord finally portray traits that are deemed "manly" by society?

8. How could the initial encounter between Birle and the thief be described?

9. What new information do we find out about Birle's family and life in Chapter 7?

10. Why does Birle agree to marry Muir, and how does she feel about the wedding near the end of Chapter 2?

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