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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yul do to give alert to Birle in Chapter 19 during their escape from the city?

2. When Birle tells Joaquim of the Kingdom, what does he think of it?

3. Where are Birle and Orien headed in Chapter 21?

4. Why is the Earl (Orien's grandfather) initially impatient with Birle?

5. What can Nan tell about Birle without her saying anything?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Birle understand about Nan?

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

3. What does Joaquim say to convince Corbel to let Birle continue staying with him, and why does he do it?

4. What does Birle come to understand about Gladaegal?

5. What is decided upon in Chapter 20 of how they will be set free?

6. In Chapter 21, once Orien is well, what differences does he say is in Birle's character?

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

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

9. Describe Birle's work as a slave for Joaquim and what drives her to work so hard.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Birle wants control of her own life and situations, but she continually feels that fortune has a hand in everything. Joaquim even says "There are some who say that the Lady Fortune has a wheel , and all men are fixed upon it. The wheel turns, the men rise or fall, with the turning of the wheel." What does Joaquim mean with this statement? Who is Lady Fortune and how does it relate to Birle's view of fortune? How does fortune take away Birle's control?

Essay Topic 2

Corbel is one of the antagonists in the novel. Discuss and analyze his character. What sort of antagonist is he? What makes up his persona? How do others view him? How does Birle view him? What about Joaquim? Although we do not see Corbel often, why is he an essential character to the plot?

Essay Topic 3

The entire novel is told from Birle's point of view. Authors use a certain point of view to achieve a certain mood for the story. What do you think Voigt is trying to achieve in allowing us only Birle's thoughts and views? Why not see Orien's? How might the story have been different if we were to glimpse at what Orien thought. Would our thinking of the events of the book possibly change?

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