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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Birle suggest so that she does not have to part from the Lord?
(a) She says she will travel with him as a servant.
(b) She says she will travel with him as his sister.
(c) She says she will travel with him as his brother.
(d) She says she will travel with him as his wife.

2. Why does the thief decide to keep Birle on board the boat and listen to her?
(a) She agrees to marry him.
(b) She agrees to row for him so that he can rest.
(c) She convinces him that she knows the area and without her, he will be lost.
(d) She says she will reward him for the return of the boat.

3. What allows Birle to feel that the thief is no threat to her?
(a) The strange man's weak stature.
(b) Her blood.
(c) The fact that the man is asleep while she is awake.
(d) Her father's advice.

4. Near the end of Chapter 2, what are Birle's feelings towards her intended?
(a) She does not care either way.
(b) She just wants to leave the Inn.
(c) She cannot wait to wed him.
(d) She has no desire to wed him.

5. Who tells Birle, "There might be people living up there, in the stars, think you"?
(a) Da.
(b) Nan.
(c) Granda.
(d) The man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Birle conclude that the mysterious figure is after he spots her?

2. What happened to Birle's mother?

3. How does the Lord say that men of his stature bathe in the winter?

4. What is the true treasure that Birle's grandparents give her?

5. What aspect of human nature is exemplified by Birle in this first chapter?

(see the answer key)

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