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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose death provides Claire with a lesson about mortality before the death of Tall Andras's mother?
(a) Old Benedikt.
(b) Einar.
(c) Bryn.
(d) An old fisherman who dies in his sleep.

2. What object does Claire use for her stair-stepping exercises?
(a) Alys's porch.
(b) A rock.
(c) A log.
(d) A stump.

3. What reason does Einar give Claire when he tells her not to wear her gloves unless she is using the rope?
(a) He says the gloves will slip off if she is not using the rope.
(b) He says the gloves are thin and will wear away by the end of the climb.
(c) He says she needs to feel with her fingers.
(d) He says the gloves will make her hands too hot.

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

5. To whom does Einar's father send Einar when his arm is broken after his fall from the fishing boat's mast?
(a) Alys.
(b) Claire.
(c) Old Benedikt.
(d) Bryn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the most frightening aspect of Trademaster's appearance, according to Claire?

2. What does Claire do with the signalling rock before she throws it down to Einar?

3. For what has Alys always yearned?

4. What name is given to Claire upon her arrival in the village?

5. Einar tells Claire that he thinks it may be better to climb out in search of something rather than for what other reason?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what purpose does Claire venture out of her house on a winter day to seek out Einar?

2. What is Claire's solution for quelling her fear of animals?

3. Though Alys is childless herself, what experience does she have that qualifies her for the care of Claire upon Claire's arrival in the village?

4. What elements of the job of fisherman make it dangerous for villagers who undertake the position?

5. What does Einar say about Claire's stated motivation for climbing out?

6. What is the significance of Claire's outburst after Bryn gives birth to a healthy baby girl?

7. What does Einar name as his primary strategy in surviving the abuse at his father's hand?

8. What is Alys's reaction to the news that Claire is training to climb out?

9. What exercises does Einar give Claire to do until the winter is over?

10. For what element does Trademaster agree to trade Claire's son and what is the immediate result of the trade?

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