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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 is the only way to escape the village's boundaries once the winding path up the cliff ends?
(a) One must sacrifice the life of a living animal.
(b) One must scale the sheer rock wall.
(c) One must call upon the Trademaster for help.
(d) One must pray to the heavens for mercy.

2. How old had Old Benedikt and Alys been the first time they danced?
(a) 13.
(b) 12.
(c) 19.
(d) 16.

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

4. For what has Alys always yearned?
(a) A son.
(b) A rabbit.
(c) A cat.
(d) A daughter.

5. What reason had Einar's father given him for taking Einar back into his own home?
(a) He had moved into a larger home.
(b) He had gotten a promotion at work.
(c) The time had come for Einar to pay for what he had done.
(d) He had processed his grief over Einar's mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a selkie?

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

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

4. In what material does Alys wrap Claire after rubbing her dry with a rough cloth?

5. One village legend says that when Tall Andras had come upon Claire, he had uttered what one word aloud?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is revealed about the relationship of Old Benedikt and Alys?

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

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

8. What does Einar reveal to Claire about his father?

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

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

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