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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the academy?
(a) In the lowlands.
(b) Near the Dark Forest.
(c) On the top of Mount Eskel.
(d) In the stone minister's house.

2. Whose hand does Miri take as she is walking to the academy?
(a) Gerti.
(b) Britta.
(c) Esa.
(d) Marda.

3. What does Olana claim about the cottage in a picture she shows the girls?
(a) The successful girl's family will receive the cottage.
(b) It is where Olana was born.
(c) That the painting was done by the prince.
(d) It is where the last princess was born.

4. Who cannot get the image of a rat in the closet out of her mind?
(a) Olana.
(b) Britta.
(c) Gerti.
(d) Miri.

5. What have priests determined about Mount Eskel?
(a) It is the site of the first landing of their peoples.
(b) The prince's bride will come from there.
(c) That it is in danger of a plague.
(d) It is in danger from a possible volcanic eruption.

6. What are the ages of the girls who must attend an academy?
(a) 10-21.
(b) 12-21.
(c) 5-15.
(d) 12-17.

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

8. What book does Miri pick up after the first one?
(a) A book about raising children.
(b) A book of Tales.
(c) A book about cooking.
(d) A book about etiquette.

9. What is the status of Mount Eskel?
(a) A territory.
(b) A province.
(c) A Duchy.
(d) A protectorate.

10. What subject does Miri spend extra time studying?
(a) Negotiation.
(b) Poise.
(c) Hospitality.
(d) Diplomacy.

11. Why did Miri's Ma not want her to be named Linder?
(a) She hates that family.
(b) She wanted Miri to be named Linder.
(c) It is her great-aunt's name whom she dislikes.
(d) She didn't want her daughter named after a stone.

12. What does Olana offer as a prize?
(a) A pair of exquisite sandals.
(b) A silver gown.
(c) A necklace.
(d) A set of brushes and combs.

13. What does Miri look forward to in the opening of Chapter 9?
(a) Summer holiday.
(b) Fall holiday.
(c) Solstice holiday.
(d) Spring holiday.

14. How does Miri feel at the academy?
(a) Excited at the new friends she is making.
(b) Depressed because she misses her dog.
(c) Happy to be learning.
(d) Isolated from the other girls.

15. Why are the soldiers dismissed?
(a) So the girls do not feel like prisoners.
(b) There haven't been any soldiers.
(c) They are needed back at the palace.
(d) They have been flirting too much with the girls.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Olana Mansdaughter?

2. Who embarrasses Miri?

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

4. What will Miri's Pa not let her do?

5. What does Pa try to prevent soldiers from doing?

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