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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. The man's speech makes Birle think that the thief is possibly a what?
2. What is Birle's position in society?
3. Who tells Birle, "There might be people living up there, in the stars, think you"?
4. What does Birle promise the Lord?
5. How does Birle feel at the thought of marrying Muir?
Short Essay Questions
1. Near the end of Chapter 5, the Lord is very sorrowful and then complains about having to sleep in a boat. Briefly describe just what he says and what his words tell us about his character.
2. In what ways does Birle demonstrate her independence and usefulness to the reader and Orien in Chapter 3?
3. Why does Birle agree to marry Muir, and how does she feel about the wedding near the end of Chapter 2?
4. For a young girl and an Innkeeper's daughter, Birle displays a very independent nature. Give a few examples of how she displays this in Chapter 1.
5. Chapter 2 discusses a brief family background of Birle's. Who is Granda, Gran, Lyss, Da, and Nan and how are they related to Birle?
6. What leads Birle to suspect that perhaps the Lord might have committed a wrongdoing against another Lord?
7. In the beginning of her travels down the river with the Lord, Birle notes differences between him and men that she knows. What are they?
8. What convinces the Lord to accept Birle as a traveling companion?
9. What are some speculations Birle makes about why the Lord is running away from home?
10. What drives Birle to suggest that she travel with the Lord, and what compels him to agree?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Both Birle and Orien are runaways, but both have different reasons for running away. What are Birle's reasons? What are Orien's reasons? Are their reasons valid for running away? Take a look at all that has happened to them because they chose to run away. Could it all have been avoided if they remained where they were? If they had not run away, what might have become of them?
Essay Topic 3
We meet Gladaegal as we near the end of the novel. Compare and contrast Gladaegal and Orien. How is their relationship with one another? Who might make a better Earl, and why?
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