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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 happens to Birle when the boat is thrown against the waves?
(a) She drowns.
(b) She grabs onto a rock and holds on to keep from drowning.
(c) She sees the Lord is drowning and saves him.
(d) She almost drowns but the Lord saves her.

2. 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.

3. Why does Orien apologize to Birle?
(a) He snapped at her in aggravation earlier and feels bad about it.
(b) He forgot to thank her for saving his life.
(c) He feels bad for leading her to this misfortune.
(d) He didn't listen to her about the rowing and they could have prevented the boat crash.

4. What does Birle end up doing as she and the Lord are hiding under their cloaks on the boat?
(a) Fall asleep.
(b) Recite poetry.
(c) Sing softly.
(d) Hum to herself.

5. Why does the thief decide to keep Birle on board the boat and listen to her?
(a) She agrees to marry him.
(b) She agrees to row for him so that he can rest.
(c) She says she will reward him for the return of the boat.
(d) She convinces him that she knows the area and without her, he will be lost.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Lord think is the truth about his father's death?

2. When the Lord begins talking about unjust Lords, what does Birle begin to suspect?

3. What is discovered about what is going to happen to Birle and Orien at the end of Chapter 10?

4. What alerts the mysterious figure to Birle's presence?

5. Who is the only person still wearing the shackles at the beginning of Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. What drives Birle to suggest that she travel with the Lord, and what compels him to agree?

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

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

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

5. What convinces the Lord to accept Birle as a traveling companion?

6. Name a few differences in lifestyle between Birle and Orien that they mention.

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

8. What are some speculations Birle makes about why the Lord is running away from home?

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

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

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