Fir for Luck | Quiz 🌿

When did Granna get evicted from Strathnaver?

• 1707

• 1800

• 1814

• 1841

At the start of the book, what did Janet want to do with the rest of the boys of Ceannabeinne?

• Cut bent for thatch

• Ride the horses to the stable

• Cook at the Top House

• Start a rebellion and raise an army

How did the villagers avoid the first writ for Ceannabeinne?

• They forced the Sheriff Officer to drop it into a fire.

• They hid it deep in the rocks of Ceannabeinne Beach.

• They scared the Sheriff Officer away by screaming and charging.

• They let loose the Sheriff Officer's horse

What were the consequences of the first refusal of the writ?

• Isabella and the Seamstress were exiled to a cave.

• The Sheriff Officer was badly burned and became gravely ill.

• 10 identical writs were sent in its place the following day.

• Janet was badly burned and could no longer cut bent for thatch.

What mission did Hugh Munro give to Janet?

• Head to the Top House to convince them to support the rebellion.

• Take a ferry to stop a "Trusty Party" from forming.

• Spy on Master Anderson.

• He didn't give her any mission (because she is a girl)!

How did Janet convince the cook to give her a job?

• Janet said she did not need to go to school but was unsuccessful.

• After giving cake for the Master, she explained the Schoolmaster was away.

• Janet said she knew someone who worked for her already.

• Janet broke down on the steps and begged for a job so she could provide for her family.

What does "feasgar math" mean?

How did Catherine lose her job?

• She did not turn up for work after a riot in the village.

• She became very ill.

• She sacrificed her job so Janet could have it.

• She was suspected to be a spy.

Who was the "ghost" of Strathnaver?

• Master Anderson

• Granna

• Granna's husband

• Patrick Sellar

Who was not a victim of Loch Eriboll?

• Granna's husband

• Isabella's nephew

• Mary's husband

• Hugh Munro's wife