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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Eleven and Chapter Twelve.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Miri plan to go to the Linder mines at the opening to the book?
(a) To take her brother some breakfast.
(b) To prepare for the traders' arrival.
(c) To take her beau some breakfast.
(d) To see what the new work schedule is.

2. How old is Miri when her mother dies?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 1 week.

3. Why does Miri wonder about Britta's motives?
(a) Britta is always late.
(b) Britta will not speak to the other girls.
(c) Britta does not keep her cubicle neat.
(d) Britta fails to read letters.

4. What does Miri remember from long ago?
(a) Her uncle visiting and her father yelling then, too.
(b) A bandit attack.
(c) Her mother screaming like that.
(d) A fox family she saw in a cave.

5. What happens when Olana catches Miri returning a book?
(a) Miri has to stay in the closet.
(b) Olana offers to help Miri read better.
(c) Miri has to leave the academy.
(d) Miri has to admit her deed to the class.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Peder say Miri does not have to do while using quarry-speech?

2. With whom does Miri discuss Olana's cruelty?

3. Who embarrasses Miri?

4. For what is Marda too old?

5. What does Miri learn about one block of linder?

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