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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Joaquim's goal?
(a) To transmute anything into gold.
(b) To grow a herb garden.
(c) To write a book of herbs.
(d) To transmute other metals into gold.

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

4. How does Damall suggest Birle leave?
(a) At night while Yul is sleeping.
(b) By carrying Orien on her back.
(c) In broad daylight.
(d) On a boat down the river.

5. Why does Damall not want to let Birle, Yul, and Orien go free just yet in Chapter 20?
(a) He wants Birle to heal one of his men.
(b) He wants to use Birle's cleaning skills.
(c) He wants to ransom Orien.
(d) He is wary and is afraid of being betrayed.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has it been since the beginning of the novel at the point where Birle and Orien finally are reunited during their time in slavery?

2. What does Birle do to keep her mind distracted from Orien?

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

4. What does Birle name her daughter?

5. What changes in Orien and Birle's relationship in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Orien is injured and Birle rushes to the laboratory, what does she realize?

2. What changes occur in Orien and Birle's relationship in Chapter 21 after Birle and Orien have escaped slavery and Orien is now healed?

3. Who is Lady Fortune and what does Joaquim say about her?

4. Why does Birle reveal to Joaquim that she can read?

5. How does Joaquim use Birle's education in reading and writing, and what does this mean for her?

6. Describe Nan and Birle's meeting.

7. What does Birle understand about Nan?

8. Describe the relationship that Birle develops with the Earl.

9. Describe Damall's character and who he is.

10. What does Birle decide at the end of Chapter 19?

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