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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Birle begins to fear for their lives, what does the Lord promise to do?
(a) Marry her.
(b) Keep her safe.
(c) Return her to her home safely.
(d) Kill her before she is kidnapped by men.

2. How do the people of the village bathe in the winter, according to Birle?
(a) By standing in wine barrels.
(b) By standing in wooden crates.
(c) By sitting in tubs.
(d) By sitting in metal tins.

3. Who chases Birle and the Lord?
(a) A solider.
(b) A murderer.
(c) A large hound dog.
(d) A thief.

4. What does Birle grow accustomed to doing as she and Orien talk?
(a) Wringing the water out of her clothing.
(b) Curling up in a ball and drawing her cloak around her for warmth.
(c) Speaking without thought and forgetting he is a Lord.
(d) Staring into Orien's eyes then looking away and talking.

5. As Birle watches the Lord shave, what understanding does she come to about this?
(a) She realizes men look better with beards.
(b) She realizes shaving is a waste of precious time.
(c) She realizes that shaving can be very dangerous.
(d) She realizes men look better without beards.

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

7. How does Birle feel when she realizes she will never see the Lord again?
(a) Like a stone is crushing down on her.
(b) Like she will never experience such an adventure again.
(c) Like she is being freed of the burden of capturing him and facing reprimand.
(d) Like a stone has been lifted off of her.

8. The fact that the man who has stolen the boat has no beard lets Birle realize that he holds what position in society?
(a) A Lord.
(b) A married man.
(c) A farmer.
(d) A huntsman.

9. What does Birle say in attempts to convince the Lord to take him with her on his journey?
(a) She says she is an excellent tracker.
(b) She says she knows how to hunt better than any man and can feed him well.
(c) She says she knows the forest and what is in the forest is for eating.
(d) She says that she is desperate to escape from her home.

10. How does Birle distract the Lord when he says he will take her back to the village?
(a) She offers to help him steal the boat.
(b) She offers him a meal at the Inn.
(c) She offers to spear a fish.
(d) She offers him the map from her grandparents.

11. Why does Orien apologize to Birle?
(a) He snapped at her in aggravation earlier and feels bad about it.
(b) He forgot to thank her for saving his life.
(c) He feels bad for leading her to this misfortune.
(d) He didn't listen to her about the rowing and they could have prevented the boat crash.

12. How does the Lord say that men of his stature bathe in the winter?
(a) By standing in wine barrels.
(b) By standing in wooden crates.
(c) By sitting in metal tins.
(d) By sitting in tubs.

13. What does Birle suggest the Lord do so as to increase her time spent with him once they reach the island?
(a) Bathe.
(b) Take a nap.
(c) Catch fish for her and cook it.
(d) Eat and bathe.

14. What happens when Birle gives her leftover bread to the giant man?
(a) The giant man is given a whipping.
(b) The little boy tells Ker.
(c) The giant man is thrown overboard.
(d) Birle is severely reprimanded.

15. Who is Birle's master?
(a) Ker.
(b) Corbel.
(c) Yul.
(d) Joaquim.

Short Answer Questions

1. About whom do Birle and Orien tell stories, all with different plots?

2. What is discovered about Birle's engagement to Muir?

3. When Birle awakens from sleeping on the boat in Chapter 6, what is she met with?

4. What is Birle's goal in regards to the thief and the boat?

5. What does Yul do when Ker tries to fondle Birle?

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