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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the village decide to raise linder prices?
(a) The village needs a new well.
(b) The supply is running low.
(c) Because of what Miri learns in studying commerce.
(d) The village thinks nobles are getting rich off the linder.

2. Why does Katar step in at the last minute?
(a) She feels sorry for Olana.
(b) She feels sorry for Miri.
(c) Self interest.
(d) To impress one of the village boys who walked to the academy with the girls.

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

4. Who is Britta?
(a) The village weaver.
(b) A lowlander who has been living on the mountain.
(c) A girl who is new to the village.
(d) The village wisdom.

5. What does Britta admit about her working in the quarry?
(a) She was afraid of the dark.
(b) She thought she was better than anyone else.
(c) She could not hear the quarry speech.
(d) She was afraid of being in the earth.

6. What does Miri say about Enrik?
(a) He is kind.
(b) He is good looking.
(c) He is not helpful.
(d) He is stingy.

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

8. What is one thing the girls want to see happen at the academy?
(a) No more locking them in the closet.
(b) Better food.
(c) Learning more artistic skills.
(d) A chance to interact with boys.

9. What makes the girls feel small and insignificant?
(a) A group of nobles who come and tour the academy.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Their newfound knowledge of Danland.
(d) Olanda's telling them about royalty.

10. What do Bena and Liana think of the village boys?
(a) They are a welcome sight after being gone so long.
(b) They are for the most part, handsome.
(c) They are silly.
(d) They are boring.

11. What will Miri's Pa not let her do?
(a) Leave before her aunt and uncle arrive.
(b) Go to the Linder mines.
(c) Take her sister with her.
(d) Bake for her brother.

12. Who reminds Olanda about Miri?
(a) Bena.
(b) No one.
(c) Britta.
(d) Gerti.

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

14. Why does the tutor expect Britta to lead the class?
(a) She is the prettiest.
(b) She is the most well educated.
(c) She is the oldest.
(d) She is a true Danlander.

15. What is Miri not wanting to do in order to get her family a house?
(a) Marry the prince.
(b) Pretending to be deaf to the quarry speech.
(c) Give up a possibility of being the academy princess.
(d) Never work in the linder mines.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the girls discuss on their way back to the academy?

2. What gift does Miri receive from Peder?

3. Who is the only one able to read out loud one day in the classroom?

4. What does Olana claim about the cottage in a picture she shows the girls?

5. What does Miri realize about quarry-speech?

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