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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do villagers laugh at Albert Laird's announcement that his cradle is for Millie Smith?
(a) Millie is a horse.
(b) He only makes coffins.
(c) Millie has 22 children already.
(d) Millie is 75 and a widow for 55 years.

2. What job does Jock Seatter do in Norday?
(a) Blacksmith.
(b) Beachcomber.
(c) Politician.
(d) Lobsterman.

3. How many rooms does the laird's Hall have?
(a) 20.
(b) 200.
(c) 3.
(d) 450.

4. What sea does the Volga empty into?
(a) Atlantic ocean.
(b) Black sea.
(c) Sea of time.
(d) Japanese sea.

5. What do the knight and his squire eat on the way to their destination in Chapter 2?
(a) Scottish shortbread, tea and crumpets.
(b) Oatmeal, salt herring and whatever they can find on the road.
(c) Dried bear meat, cherries and hot scones.
(d) Fresh boar, pork sausage and soft white biscuits.

Short Answer Questions

1. When are the brochs first built in the Orkney islands?

2. What will the Bishop drink after his choppy steamer crosses from Aberdeen?

3. When Sir James MacTavish arrives at the monastery what are the monks doing?

4. What are the Varingers fed on a daily basis?

5. What do the Norweigan sailors look like?

(see the answer key)

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