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

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

3. Why is the Earl (Orien's grandfather) initially impatient with Birle?
(a) Because she has a village accent.
(b) Because she does not understand what it means to be a Lady.
(c) Because she does not speak to him.
(d) Because she is low-born.

4. What does Birle tell Yul to do if he is mistreated?
(a) Run away.
(b) Refuse to eat.
(c) Crush Damall's head.
(d) Stomp on Damall.

5. What changes in Orien and Birle's relationship in Chapter 21?
(a) Orien adopts Birle as his sister.
(b) They are now man and woman.
(c) Birle no longer loves Orien, but he is now the one who loves her.
(d) They are now best friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is inside the bundle of dirty clothes that Yul leans against the wall?

2. What is Yul afraid of when he and Birle go to the marketplace?

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

4. Why does Damall not want to let Birle, Yul, and Orien go free just yet in Chapter 20?

5. What keeps Birle on the move while working as a slave?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What sort of reputation has Birle earned in Chapter 17 amongst the people of the city while being a slave?

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

4. Describe Nan and Birle's meeting.

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

6. What is Birle grateful for having known?

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

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

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

10. What does Birle come to understand about Gladaegal?

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