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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprises Orien about Hearing Day?
(a) That it is so long.
(b) That it is so short.
(c) That it is not organized.
(d) That it is run by his grandfather.

2. What does Birle suggest Orien do?
(a) Stay where he is and she will get him out.
(b) Run away to the Kingdom.
(c) Run away to the Philosopher's house.
(d) Send a letter to his grandfather.

3. When Birle tells Joaquim of the Kingdom, what does he think of it?
(a) He thinks of it as a war-zone kingdom.
(b) He thinks of it as a magical kingdom.
(c) He thinks of it as a famine-filled kingdom.
(d) He thinks of it as a non-existant kingdom.

4. What day is nearing at the beginning of Chapter 22?
(a) Harvest Day.
(b) The Earl's birthday.
(c) Hearing Day.
(d) Christmas.

5. How does Orien move about during the escape from the city after Joaquim goes his own way?
(a) Yul carries him.
(b) On crutches.
(c) With a cane.
(d) He is paralyzed.

6. What does Corbel suggest doing with Birle?
(a) Selling her away.
(b) Having her marry Joaquim.
(c) Making her his second wife.
(d) Giving her as a gift to his wife.

7. What does Joaquim tell Birle will happen eventually in the city because of Corbel's marriage?
(a) A civil battle.
(b) A war.
(c) A wedding.
(d) A birth.

8. What is Yul afraid of when he and Birle go to the marketplace?
(a) Getting separated and lost from her.
(b) Getting sold to someone else.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Being killed by those who hate him.

9. Why does Orien present Birle with two silver fish?
(a) To profess his love.
(b) To show is gratitude.
(c) To eat for dinner.
(d) To show his loyalty.

10. What changes in Orien and Birle's relationship in Chapter 21?
(a) They are now man and woman.
(b) Orien adopts Birle as his sister.
(c) They are now best friends.
(d) Birle no longer loves Orien, but he is now the one who loves her.

11. What does Joaquim tell Birle to hope for?
(a) Orien escaping the mines.
(b) Orien being re-sold elsewhere.
(c) Corbel purchasing Orien.
(d) Orien's quick death.

12. What is Birle's main goal for going to the marketplace?
(a) To search for Joaquim's herbs.
(b) To look for Orien.
(c) To meet new people.
(d) To buy useful household items.

13. What does the Earl reveal to Birle in Chapter 23?
(a) That he knows who she really is.
(b) That he does not like her.
(c) That he knew her grandparents.
(d) That he does not think she and Orien suit one another.

14. As Birle leaves to go find Orien, who does she run into?
(a) The Little Mistress.
(b) Joaquim.
(c) Guards.
(d) Corbel.

15. What saves Birle from Corbel's fate?
(a) Her cooking.
(b) Her fighting.
(c) Her education.
(d) Her crying.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Corbel get angry with Birle?

2. What is another thing the Earl reveals to Birle in Chapter 23?

3. Who is inside the bundle of dirty clothes that Yul leans against the wall?

4. What does Birle decide to reveal to Joaquim upon his questioning?

5. Where does Birle think she and Orien will be the safest as Orien heals?

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