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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. How old are the three best friends Delwyth, Bethan, and Eira at the time of Claire's arrival in the village?
(a) Six.
(b) Eight.
(c) Four.
(d) Ten.

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

3. 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.

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

5. What reason does Claire give for refusing to leave the village by boat?
(a) The inlet does not go out into the sea.
(b) She does not know anything about sailing.
(c) She relishes the challenge of climbing the cliff.
(d) She is terrified of the sea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Claire name the bird brought to her by Einar?

2. Whose death provides Claire with a lesson about mortality before the death of Tall Andras's mother?

3. To whom does Einar's father send Einar when his arm is broken after his fall from the fishing boat's mast?

4. What type of bird attacks Claire during her assent up the cliff?

5. What object does Claire tell Einar she will throw from the top of the cliff to let him know she has succeeded?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the relationship between Alys and Old Benedikt?

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

7. What is Trademaster's attitude toward Claire's longing for her son?

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

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

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

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