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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Birle know that the mysterious figure is not a robber?
(a) This person is alone and robbers move in packs.
(b) This person is carrying a sack full of loot.
(c) This person is moving with a pack and robbers are alone.
(d) This person is holding a glinting knife known to be carried by robbers of the Kingdom.

2. What mythological creature does the Earl use as an example in the discussion that he and Birle have about doubt?
(a) Dragons.
(b) Phoenixes.
(c) Nymphs.
(d) Mermaids.

3. Who is Lyss?
(a) Birle's sister.
(b) Birle's stepmother.
(c) Birle's grandmother.
(d) Birle's mother.

4. What is Da's reason for protesting against Birle's engagement to Muir?
(a) Birle is too young.
(b) Birle and Muir's social statuses do not match.
(c) Muir is too low-born for Birle.
(d) Muir is too young.

5. What is Birle's goal in regards to the thief and the boat?
(a) She wants to prevent the theft of the boat and capture the thief.
(b) She wants to prevent the theft of the boat and does not care for the thief himself.
(c) She wants to capture the thief and take him back to the village.
(d) She does not care and prefers to go back home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Birle when she realizes she has been spotted by the thief?

2. What does Birle suggest the Lord do so as to increase her time spent with him once they reach the island?

3. What about the strange man captures Birle once he awakens in the morning?

4. On the first evening, what does Birle attempt to request of the Lord?

5. What is the first thing our main character is said to have seen in the very beginning of the novel?

(see the answer key)

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