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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 does Claire do with the signalling rock before she throws it down to Einar?
(a) She writes a love note on it.
(b) She breaks it in half.
(c) She kisses it.
(d) She wipes the blood from its surface.

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

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

4. What item does Alys remove from the bottom of her trunk so that Claire may smell its scent?
(a) A bouquet of sunflowers.
(b) A bouquet of beach roses.
(c) A bouquet of chrysanthemums.
(d) A bouquet of dandelions.

5. What color are Claire's eyes?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) Hazel.
(d) Brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Einar give Claire for why she must start her climb in the nighttime?

2. What objects does Claire use to stop the bleeding of her wound?

3. What type of animal inspires the greatest fear in Claire once she arrives in the village?

4. What quality of the villagers' discovery of Claire is one they have never experienced before?

5. When Claire tells Einar that she wants to climb out, what is his first reply?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do Bethan, Delwyth, and Eira stop playing a pretend game involving babies and instead switch to playing tea party?

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

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

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

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

7. What idea does Einar get after seeing Claire hold Bryn's baby?

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

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

10. What is the reason for Bryn's falling into despair and how does Alys try to help?

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