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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does a boatman come to a ruined villa in Chapter 2?
(a) To remember his childhood.
(b) To seek shelter from the weather.
(c) To meet with a lover.
(d) To see his child.

2. In Chapter 2, what does Beatrice give Axl to carry when they prepare to cross the Great Plain?
(a) Brass amulet.
(b) Stick of hawthorn wood.
(c) Silver amulet.
(d) Smooth pebbles.

3. In Chapter 2, what time do Axl and Beatrice reach the edge of the Great Plain?
(a) Late morning.
(b) Mid-morning.
(c) Noon.
(d) Early afternoon.

4. About how many others live near Axl and Beatrice?
(a) 55.
(b) 20.
(c) 38.
(d) 60.

5. Who is already at the place where Beatrice and Axl take shelter in Chapter 2?
(a) A mother and two children.
(b) Two old men.
(c) An old woman and a tall man.
(d) A young boy and girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what season is it?

2. How far is it to Axl and Beatrice's son's village?

3. In Chapter 1, what nickname does Axl use when he speaks to his wife?

4. What is the name of the little girl whom Axl remembers went missing in Chapter 1?

5. What is the only thing that Beatrice can remember about her son in Chapter 2 before she and Axl cross the Great Plain?

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