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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. 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 are thin and will wear away by the end of the climb.
(b) He says the gloves will slip off if she is not using the rope.
(c) He says the gloves will make her hands too hot.
(d) He says she needs to feel with her fingers.

2. Einar tells Claire that he thinks it may be better to climb out in search of something rather than for what other reason?
(a) Leaving out of boredom.
(b) Leaving out of desperation.
(c) Hating what one is leaving.
(d) Loving what one is leaving.

3. What is the most severe injury Claire receives as a result of the bird attack?
(a) A broken arm.
(b) A gash in her arm that reaches the bone.
(c) A cut on her neck.
(d) An eye swollen shut.

4. What objects does Claire use to stop the bleeding of her wound?
(a) Her shirt and herb salve.
(b) Herb salve and leaves.
(c) Rope and a strip of leather.
(d) A strip of leather, some seaweed, and her signalling rock.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How had Einar's mother died?

3. What color does Claire love for its playfulness?

4. What object does Claire use for her stair-stepping exercises?

5. When Claire feels she has mastered the running of the hillside path, what does Einar do to make the task more difficult?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the only thing Claire remembers from her past once she arrives in the village after fleeing the community by boat?

2. How does Claire's reaction to reaching the summit of the hill path change over time?

3. How is Trademaster's appearance described in the narrative?

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

5. 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?

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

7. What does Claire decide to do in order to regain her lost memories?

8. What does Alys tell Claire about the power of scent?

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

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

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