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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Prince Boris serve at the feast for the main course?
(a) Fried oysters.
(b) Blood pudding.
(c) Head of a boar.
(d) Casserole of hearts.

2. What does Albert Laird make for Olafson?
(a) Coffin.
(b) Tables.
(c) Raft.
(d) Clock.

3. What is the primary image of "The Song of the Broch?"
(a) Stone mother.
(b) Eagles alighting.
(c) Danger from afar.
(d) Storm clouds brewing.

4. When are the brochs first built in the Orkney islands?
(a) 2,000 years ago.
(b) 15 years ago.
(c) 200 years ago.
(d) 10,000 years ago.

5. Why does Will Olafson need help on the croft?
(a) Laziness.
(b) Alzheimer's disease.
(c) Severe rheumatism.
(d) Cancer.

6. Who is the poorest man in Norday?
(a) Matthew Ragnarson.
(b) Jimmo Greenay.
(c) Laird Harcourt.
(d) Willum Holm.

7. What is Jacob Olafson's daughter's name?
(a) Janet.
(b) Isa.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Smylder.

8. Who is Isa Estquoy?
(a) Norday's matchmaker.
(b) Thorfinn's mother.
(c) Reverend Drummond's daughter.
(d) Norday's shopkeeper.

9. What language does Rolf Rolfson speak?
(a) He is mute.
(b) Russian.
(c) Italian.
(d) Norse.

10. What is Hector Drummond known for?
(a) Sailing and fishing.
(b) His beautiful, mellifluous voice.
(c) Excellent horseback riding skill.
(d) Gardening expertise.

11. Why can't the Vikings return to Sweden?
(a) Enemies have taken over their village.
(b) They have forgotten how to speak Swedish.
(c) They long for adventure.
(d) King outlawed them for killing his casteelan.

12. 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) Fresh boar, pork sausage and soft white biscuits.
(d) Dried bear meat, cherries and hot scones.

13. What happens when Fergus tries to break into the broch?
(a) Lightening strikes him dead.
(b) Stones rain down upon him and kill him.
(c) He's struck in the neck with an arrow.
(d) He goes in and has lunch.

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

15. What is claimed and sealed for Scotland in 1314?
(a) Independence.
(b) Economic prosperity.
(c) Freedom from Germany.
(d) Stirling Castle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nationality was King Robert the Bruce?

2. What job does Jock Seatter do in Norday?

3. What is Jeremy Smith watching during the school lesson about brochs?

4. In Thorfinn's dream of broch building who comes up with the idea?

5. Where does Sir James MacTavish purchase the horse Seamus?

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