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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, Preparation: Chapters 21-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the king threaten he will do to Saskia in Chapter 16?
(a) Exile her.
(b) Cut her finger off.
(c) Kill her.
(d) Embarass her in front of the village.

2. Why does the tailor leave his new home at the end of Chapter 7?
(a) He finds that the vagrants have stolen from him.
(b) He learns that the father and son plan to take a trip without him.
(c) He finds that the pub life is not for him.
(d) He realizes that he does not believe in God.

3. What story does the miller tell that he heard from Saskia's mother in Chapter 15?
(a) She knew a man who used straw to make a gold wedding dress.
(b) Saskia's mother is supposedly a nobleman's daughter.
(c) Saskia's mother once knew someone who made straw appear to be gold.
(d) A young maiden like Saskia once seduced a king simply by showing him a strand of gold thread.

4. What is the title of Part 1 of the novel?
(a) Love Gone Wrong.
(b) Young Love.
(c) First Love.
(d) Sisterly Love.

5. Why does this happen to the tailor's leg in Chapter 2?
(a) He had been building a table for his house.
(b) He had been climbing in the woods.
(c) He wanted to declare his love for the young maiden.
(d) He had been working very hard.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Saskia accidentally cut her father's cheek?

2. When Saskia's father awakens in Chapter 6, what does he believe has happened to him?

3. Who has the young maiden married by Chapter 4?

4. Why do the tailor and Elke meet where they do in Chapter 11?

5. How does the king react to Saskia's work in Chapter 19?

(see the answer key)

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