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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, Preparation: Chapters 21-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the king threaten he will do to Saskia in Chapter 16?
(a) Kill her.
(b) Cut her finger off.
(c) Embarass her in front of the village.
(d) Exile her.

2. What happens as the young maiden tries to help the tailor's leg in Chapter 3?
(a) The cut becomes infected.
(b) The tattoo becomes infected.
(c) The broken bone shifts and causes more pain.
(d) The cramp gets worse.

3. Why does Saskia not want to do what her father wants her to in Chapter 12?
(a) She dislikes school.
(b) She has nowhere to go.
(c) She does not want to give up the wheel that her mother has touched.
(d) She finds the tailor to be a little strange.

4. How long into her marriage does it take Saskia to become pregnant?
(a) Eight months.
(b) Three months.
(c) A year and a half.
(d) A year.

5. What is the title of Part 5 of the novel?
(a) "A Death in the Family".
(b) "Lost and Found".
(c) "Preparation".
(d) "A Wedding".

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the miller encourage Saskia to do in Chapter 12?

2. What does Elke tell the tailor about at the beginning of Chapter 17?

3. Of whom does the tailor ask questions about in Chapter 13?

4. What is the tailor doing when Elke tells him that Saskia is pregnant?

5. What does the king do to Saskia in Chapter 16?

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