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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 3-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far is it to Axl and Beatrice's son's village?
(a) Few days walk.
(b) About a week's walk.
(c) 4 days walk.
(d) 3 days walk.

2. In Chapter 1, what nickname does Axl use when he speaks to his wife?
(a) Blossom.
(b) Darling.
(c) Princess.
(d) Sunshine.

3. What time of day do Axl and Beatrice wish to cross the Great Plain in Chapter 2?
(a) Mid-afternoon.
(b) Just before sunset.
(c) Just after dawn.
(d) Close to noon.

4. What type of tree is known as "the old thorn" in Chapter 1?
(a) Alder.
(b) Hawthorn.
(c) Poplar.
(d) Beech.

5. What does Beatrice say that the woman in rags that she talked to in Chapter 2 was weeping for?
(a) Loneliness.
(b) Grief.
(c) Sorrow.
(d) Heartbreak.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what question does Beatrice remember the old woman in rags asking her?

2. What are native to England in Chapter 1?

3. What is the name of the little girl whom Axl remembers went missing in Chapter 1?

4. In Chapter 2 when it storms, where do Axl and Beatrice take shelter?

5. What is the name of the girl Axl remembers in Chapter 1 who gave Beatrice a candle several weeks ago?

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