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

2. What gift does Einar give to Claire once she is well enough to receive gifts?
(a) A straw hat.
(b) A basket of raspberries.
(c) A rosebush.
(d) A kitten.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What pieces of clothing does Alys stitch from an animal hide so that Claire can keep warm in the winter?

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

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

5. What job does Einar perform after his attempt to leave the village ends in failure?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What advice does Alys give to Tall Andras when he expresses a romantic interest in Claire?

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

9. 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?

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

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