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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the law for second marriages for commoners?
2. The man's speech makes Birle think that the thief is possibly a what?
3. What causes the Lord to feel embarrassed in Chapter 3?
4. What happened to the one woman that Orien loved?
5. What is put on Birle and Yul to identify them as belonging to Corbel?
Short Essay Questions
1. Briefly describe what happened with the woman Orien loved.
2. Within Chapter 1, Birle observes the mysterious figure and has a brief encounter with him. What clues lead her to the conclusion that he is a city-man, what options does she rule out, and why?
3. In what ways does Birle demonstrate her independence and usefulness to the reader and Orien in Chapter 3?
4. How could the initial encounter between Birle and the thief be described?
5. Describe Corbel's initial appearance and his character.
6. What new information do we find out about Birle's family and life in Chapter 7?
7. What does the name Corbel seem to stand for, who uses it, and why?
8. Up until Chapter 6, Birle has more or less played the man's role in catching fish, rowing the boat, and even saving the Lord by slitting a dog's throat. But in this chapter, how does the Lord finally portray traits that are deemed "manly" by society?
9. What do Ker and Torson say when Orien tells them of his heritage, and where he and Birle are from?
10. Where should Birle be in the beginning of Chapter 1 instead of where she is, and why is she not there?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Although not said specifically, the idea of karma (what goes around comes around) is hinted at several times throughout the book. Define karma and what you think it means. Find the examples in the book which exemplify karma.
Essay Topic 2
From start to finish, Birle has a very independent nature. As the heroine of the novel, is her independence refreshing? Is it appropriate for the time period the novel is set in? How is she independent and what does her independence say about her character? How has this trait helped her or impeded her? How did she develop her independence and has it driven her to make the write or wrong choices? Give several examples from the novel to support your claims.
Essay Topic 3
Joaquim, Birle's master in the city, is an interesting character. Analyze and discuss his character. Be sure to mention the differences between him and his brother, his interests, his traits, and his loyalty for Birle and Yul. Use examples from the book to support your statements.
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