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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the present Mr. Harcourt-Smithers known for?
(a) Massive generosity.
(b) Being inarticulate.
(c) Religious devotion.
(d) His ability to drink great quantities of ale.

2. Who takes Thorfinn back from the Eastern Empire to Norday Island?
(a) Rolf Rolfson.
(b) Emperor Manuel.
(c) Earl Rognvald.
(d) Viking pirates.

3. What does Thorfinn see, climbing hill Fea against the blue and white of the sky, in chapter 5?
(a) A flock of geese flying east.
(b) A red fox.
(c) A yellow haired girl on a horse.
(d) His mother's ghost.

4. What does "The Song of the Broch" promise?
(a) The sea will overtake the broch in time.
(b) Stones will crumble.
(c) No trouble will ever come again.
(d) The broch will always be in good repair.

5. What happens if the Scottish soldiers at Stirling Castle can capture an English lord?
(a) They will exchange him for ransom money.
(b) They will sell him into slavery.
(c) The English lord will improve their Scottish accent.
(d) The lord will be married to one of their daughters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a press-gang?

2. What is Hector Drummond known for?

3. What is a kirk?

4. Who does Jimmy Greenay save from drowning in chapter 7?

5. How might the pastors of Norday Island be described?

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