View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two: Chapters 9-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the most frightening aspect of Trademaster's appearance, according to Claire?
(a) His dark eyes.
(b) His long dark hair.
(c) His bad breath.
(d) His gloved hands.

2. What occasion had prompted the community to perform the Ceremony of Loss a few years before the events of the narrative?
(a) The murder of the Chief Elder.
(b) The crib death of one of the Newchildren.
(c) The river drowning of a child named Caleb.
(d) The disappearance of Trademaster.

3. Who becomes Alys's new apprentice once Claire has made it clear that she will not take Alys's place as the village healer?
(a) Delwyth.
(b) Bethan.
(c) Bryn.
(d) Bryce.

4. When Jonas is skipped during the Twelves's part of the ceremony, the Chief Elder announces that Jonas is not being assigned, but is instead being what?
(a) Selected.
(b) Plucked.
(c) Chosen.
(d) Picked.

5. What does the male Nurturer tell Claire would happen if he were to apply for a variance to try to adopt Claire's son?
(a) He would have to add another room to his dwelling.
(b) He would have to create a law allowing such a variance.
(c) His wife would apply for an annulment.
(d) He would be exiled from the community.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Claire feels she has mastered the running of the hillside path, what does Einar do to make the task more difficult?

2. What is the only way to escape the village's boundaries once the winding path up the cliff ends?

3. What color are Claire's eyes?

4. What is a behavior that Claire's son does NOT display during naptime at the Nurturing Center?

5. What is NOT one of the signs listed among the signs that Alys's health is declining?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 353 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample