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

2. Who is revealed to have murdered Orien's father?
(a) Gladaegal's wife.
(b) A huntsman seeking revenge.
(c) The Earl.
(d) Gladaegal.

3. How does Orien move about during the escape from the city after Joaquim goes his own way?
(a) Yul carries him.
(b) He is paralyzed.
(c) With a cane.
(d) On crutches.

4. How long has it been since the beginning of the novel at the point where Birle and Orien finally are reunited during their time in slavery?
(a) A few weeks.
(b) Two years.
(c) A year.
(d) Six months.

5. What does Corbel suggest doing with Birle?
(a) Giving her as a gift to his wife.
(b) Having her marry Joaquim.
(c) Making her his second wife.
(d) Selling her away.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Birle think she and Orien will be the safest as Orien heals?

2. What do the notices around the city state?

3. What is Birle's main goal for going to the marketplace?

4. What does Birle suggest Orien do?

5. What does Joaquim teach Yul how to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Birle sees a hand nailed to a board holding a gold coin and she finds out that there is another hand on the other side as well as the heads that go with the hands elsewhere at the marketplace. What do these represent and who are they?

2. What is Birle grateful for having known?

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

4. In Chapter 21, once Orien is well, what differences does he say is in Birle's character?

5. What changes once Orien is back in the Kingdom?

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

7. Birle realizes that Corbel, along with being cruel and greedy, is also clever. How is he clever, especially with the throwing of the feast?

8. Describe Birle's work as a slave for Joaquim and what drives her to work so hard.

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

10. How does Corbel see Birle differently now in Chapter 16?

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