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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 were Nan and Da planning to do with Birle before her wedding to Muir?
(a) Tie her to the bed and tell Muir she had a spotted fever.
(b) Force her to leave the country.
(c) Tie her to the bed and tell Muir she only had days to live.
(d) Take her away to another village until Muir gave up.

2. During what season are Birle and Orien currently traveling in Chapter 21?
(a) Winter.
(b) Spring.
(c) Summer.
(d) Autumn.

3. What happens at the end of Chapter 19?
(a) The army of men have found them.
(b) Orien dies.
(c) A figure jumps out and threatens to kill Birle.
(d) Corbel finds them and threatens to kill them.

4. How does Orien's brother greet him?
(a) Nonchalantly.
(b) Enviously.
(c) Joyously.
(d) Angerly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Birle suggest Orien do?

2. What does Birle do to keep her mind distracted from Orien?

3. Who is Damall?

4. What do the nailed hands represent?

5. What is revealed about Corbel's wife, Celinde?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Birle come to understand about Gladaegal?

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

5. What does Birle understand about Nan?

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

7. How do the Lord's sentences seem on Hearing Day?

8. What changes occur in Orien and Birle's relationship in Chapter 21 after Birle and Orien have escaped slavery and Orien is now healed?

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

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

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