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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 is another thing the Earl reveals to Birle in Chapter 23?
(a) He does not think she and Orien suit one another.
(b) He is her real grandfather.
(c) He is the one who taught her grandparents to read and write.
(d) He saw her as a baby.

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

3. Why does Orien present Birle with two silver fish?
(a) To profess his love.
(b) To show his loyalty.
(c) To eat for dinner.
(d) To show is gratitude.

4. What does Joaquim tell Birle will happen eventually in the city because of Corbel's marriage?
(a) A birth.
(b) A wedding.
(c) A war.
(d) A civil battle.

5. What saves Birle from Corbel's fate?
(a) Her crying.
(b) Her education.
(c) Her fighting.
(d) Her cooking.

Short Answer Questions

1. During what season are Birle and Orien currently traveling in Chapter 21?

2. As Birle leaves to go find Orien, who does she run into?

3. It is soon known by the people of the city that Birle is what?

4. Why does Joaquim save Birle from being taken by Corbel?

5. What does Damall do for Birle, Yul and Orien after meeting them?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

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

6. What does Birle come to understand about Gladaegal?

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

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

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

10. Describe the relationship that Birle develops with the Earl.

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