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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Since giving birth to Bethan six years ago, how many children has Bryn lost before birth?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

2. What does Alys feed Claire upon Claire's arrival in the village?
(a) Stew.
(b) Broth.
(c) Porridge.
(d) Oatmeal.

3. For how many years does Clare train with Einar before she climbs out?
(a) Two.
(b) Six.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

4. How had Einar's mother died?
(a) She had been murdered by Einar's father.
(b) She had died in childbirth with Einar.
(c) She had fallen off a cliff.
(d) She had contracted pneumonia.

5. What quality of the villagers' discovery of Claire is one they have never experienced before?
(a) No newcomer has ever appeared in the village.
(b) They have never seen a girl with red hair.
(c) They have never seen a girl with such pale skin.
(d) They have never seen a girl with blue eyes.

6. For what has Alys always yearned?
(a) A daughter.
(b) A cat.
(c) A rabbit.
(d) A son.

7. What type of footwear does Claire always wear during her time living in the village?
(a) Leather boots.
(b) Bamboo sandals.
(c) Leather sandals.
(d) Seagrass sandals.

8. What is the one detail of Claire's arrival in the village that remains constant over time?
(a) She had come from the river.
(b) She had come from the clouds.
(c) She had come from the sea.
(d) She had come from the sunshine.

9. What reason does Einar give Claire for why she must start her climb in the nighttime?
(a) So that the seagulls will not attack her.
(b) So that Alys will not discover that she is gone.
(c) So that she will not be near the top of the cliff in the darkness.
(d) So that she can practice her handholds and footholds without the benefit of light.

10. When Bryn gives birth to a healthy baby girl, what does Claire shout at Alys?
(a) "Give me the baby!"
(b) "Don't take it from her!"
(c) "Believe me!"
(d) "It cannot be a girl!"

11. With what tool had Trademaster hacked off half of each of Einar's feet after Einar had refused to trade with him?
(a) A scythe.
(b) A saw.
(c) A machete.
(d) A hatchet.

12. What does Alys give Claire to help her with her climb?
(a) Sunglasses.
(b) Lavender.
(c) Onions.
(d) Herb salve.

13. One village legend says that when Tall Andras had come upon Claire, he had uttered what one word aloud?
(a) Girl.
(b) Yes.
(c) Her.
(d) Mine.

14. What is the most frightening aspect of Trademaster's appearance, according to Claire?
(a) His long dark hair.
(b) His gloved hands.
(c) His dark eyes.
(d) His bad breath.

15. Claire goes to see Einar on a winter day primarily in order to ask him about what aspect of his past?
(a) The loss of his brother.
(b) His lack of a mother.
(c) His attempt to climb out.
(d) His relationship with his birth mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Until what age had Einar been raised by someone other than his father?

2. What solution does Alys prepare that she hopes will help Bryn make it full-term in her current pregnancy?

3. What is NOT one of the signs listed among the signs that Alys's health is declining?

4. With what malady has Tall Andras's mother been plagued for months by the time he creates the mommet?

5. What item does Alys remove from the bottom of her trunk so that Claire may smell its scent?

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