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

2. What does Birle tell Yul to do if they get parted at the marketplace?
(a) To stand still.
(b) To look for her.
(c) To call out her name.
(d) To go back home.

3. What does Birle convince Joaquim to do at the beginning of Chapter 19?
(a) Take the slaves with him.
(b) Not leave.
(c) Give her more money.
(d) Free all the slaves.

4. What is Birle's main goal for going to the marketplace?
(a) To meet new people.
(b) To look for Orien.
(c) To search for Joaquim's herbs.
(d) To buy useful household items.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Orien move about during the escape from the city after Joaquim goes his own way?

2. Why are there two hands nailed to a board?

3. What does Birle realize after seeing Orien disappear after he sees her?

4. What does Birle name her daughter?

5. What saves Birle from Corbel's fate?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Birle come to understand about Gladaegal?

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