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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Miri believe about Liana and Bena?
(a) They are smarter than she is.
(b) They are prettier than she is.
(c) The boys like them better.
(d) They don't like her.

2. Why does Miri dismiss Britta?
(a) She acts coy.
(b) She is a know it all.
(c) She stutters.
(d) She is a lowlander.

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

4. What is Doter good at doing?
(a) Sewing.
(b) Throwing pots.
(c) Painting.
(d) Trading.

5. What does Peder say about the prince and Miri?
(a) He hopes the prince will not choose Miri.
(b) The prince does not deserve Miri.
(c) Peder says nothing about the prince and Miri.
(d) The prince would be crazy not to choose Miri.

6. What gift does Miri receive from Peder?
(a) A hawk carved out of linder.
(b) A poem carved into a linder tablet.
(c) A rose carved out of linder.
(d) A bottle of linder dust.

7. What impresses Olana about the girls?
(a) The way the girls are so poised under pressure.
(b) Their reading skills are so much better.
(c) Their manners.
(d) Their use of Diplomacy.

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

9. 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.

10. Who is Olana Mansdaughter?
(a) Marda's best friend.
(b) The academy tutor.
(c) A woman Miri's pa might marry.
(d) One of the girls who has to go to the academy.

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

12. What does Olana never let the girls forget?
(a) One will someday be queen.
(b) Olana sacrificed a year of her life to help them.
(c) They are less than citizens in Danland.
(d) They will never be able to live in their village again and be happy.

13. What is the village's only natural resource?
(a) Cobalt.
(b) Clay.
(c) Linder.
(d) Pine sap.

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

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Marda?

2. Why is Miri embarrassed at the celebration?

3. How does Britta manage to get out of working at the quarry?

4. What subject can Miri not seem to master?

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

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