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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two: Chapters 1-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what age had Claire been selected as a Birthmother?
(a) 12.
(b) 16.
(c) 10.
(d) 14.

2. One of the workers at the Fish Hatchery says that the only reason Dimitri wants a spouse is so that he can have what?
(a) A companion.
(b) A friend.
(c) A dwelling.
(d) A maid.

3. When Bryn gives birth to a healthy baby girl, what does Claire shout at Alys?
(a) "It cannot be a girl!"
(b) "Don't take it from her!"
(c) "Give me the baby!"
(d) "Believe me!"

4. What word do Bethan, Delwyth, and Eira use during their pretend tea party that is wholly unfamiliar to Claire?
(a) Mama.
(b) Queen.
(c) Love.
(d) Fun.

5. What task does Marie perform on the boat?
(a) Deckhand.
(b) Captain.
(c) Maid.
(d) Cook.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the one detail of Claire's arrival in the village that remains constant over time?

2. What occasion had prompted the community to perform the Ceremony of Loss a few years before the events of the narrative?

3. When Claire sees the male Nurturer out on his bicycle, how many months has it been since they have seen one another?

4. In an attempt to make the family's least favorite meal sound more appealing, what does Claire's mother say every time it arrives?

5. Dimitri tells the Fish Hatchery workers that a healthy diet does not include what?

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