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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. In Chapter 2, how long does a woman with a rabbit say that she and her husband were married?
(a) 35 years.
(b) 45 years.
(c) 40 years.
(d) 30 years.

2. What type of tree is known as "the old thorn" in Chapter 1?
(a) Poplar.
(b) Beech.
(c) Hawthorn.
(d) Alder.

3. How long ago does Axl think in Chapter 1 that a woman was in the village who was a healer?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 2 years.

4. 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.

5. Where do Axl and Beatrice live?
(a) Near a mountain.
(b) Near a meadow.
(c) Edge of a bog.
(d) In a forest.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what type of village will Axl and Beatrice shelter in the first night of their journey?

2. In Chapter 1, when was Beatrice's candle taken from her?

3. What is the name of the girl Axl remembers in Chapter 1 who gave Beatrice a candle several weeks ago?

4. How long does it take to walk to the next settlement from where Axl and Beatrice live?

5. Where does Beatrice say they will have to take care in Chapter 2 when they cross the Great Plain?

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