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

2. Who is Damall?

3. How does Damall suggest Birle leave?

4. What does the Earl reveal to Birle in Chapter 23?

5. What happens at the end of Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Birle come to understand about Gladaegal?

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

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

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

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

7. What does Birle decide at the end of Chapter 19?

8. Describe the relationship between Joaquim and Birle in Chapter 19.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel has several literary elements that make up the story. Pick five elements (such as setting, conflict, etc.) and briefly describe how it relates to the novel.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

There are many characters in the novel that Birle and Orien meet. Choose one character and analyze him/her. Who is this character and what purpose does he/she serve to the story? What is his/her relationship to Birle and Orien?

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