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

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

3. When do Birle and Joaquim plan to leave the city?
(a) Within a few hours.
(b) In two days.
(c) That day.
(d) A day later.

4. What can Nan tell about Birle without her saying anything?
(a) That Birle is in love.
(b) That Birle is pregnant.
(c) That Birle broke her own heart.
(d) That Birle is married.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Birle decide to reveal to Joaquim upon his questioning?

2. Why is the Earl (Orien's grandfather) initially impatient with Birle?

3. To whom is Birle taken to be cared for in Chapter 22?

4. What does Birle request of the Earl and his Lady near the end of Chapter 23?

5. What does Joaquim give Birle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Birle decide at the end of Chapter 19?

2. How is Birle's life now in Chapter 15, living with Joaquim?

3. Describe the relationship between Joaquim and Birle in Chapter 19.

4. What does Joaquim say to convince Corbel to let Birle continue staying with him, and why does he do it?

5. When Orien is injured and Birle rushes to the laboratory, what does she realize?

6. What is decided upon in Chapter 20 of how they will be set free?

7. Describe Damall's character and who he is.

8. How does Joaquim use Birle's education in reading and writing, and what does this mean for her?

9. Why does Birle reveal to Joaquim that she can read?

10. Describe Nan and Birle's meeting.

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