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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What one action causes many rumors to begin circulating through the kingdom?
(a) Smoke begins rising from the towers.
(b) The royal guard puts on battle dress.
(c) No one is allowed to view the king.
(d) Plans for the coronation are rushed to conclusion.

2. What causes the queen's death?
(a) A knife wound.
(b) Childbirth.
(c) A poisoned drink.
(d) A broken heart.

3. How does Flagg attempt to frame Peter?
(a) By spreading rumors.
(b) By going to the police.
(c) By leaving clues throughout the castle.
(d) By hiding the murder weapon where it will be found.

4. Which of the following is the Warder guarding the prisoners?
(a) Niner.
(b) Beson.
(c) Brandon.
(d) Anders Peyna.

5. How do Ben's parents feel about his relationship with Peter?
(a) They are frightened.
(b) They are proud.
(c) They are unconcerned.
(d) They do not meddle in their son's business.

Short Answer Questions

1. Peter turns to the very person who put him in prison to ask for help. What literary device is this?

2. Why does the king's wife not use the wedding gift?

3. Why does the murderer want to kill the queen?

4. In order to get them to behave, mothers tell their children stories about what character?

5. What is used in an aborted plot to kill the queen?

Short Essay Questions

1. Under what conditions does Peter agree to set aside his crown and face the trial?

2. Why does Flagg want to kill Sasha?

3. What are Flagg's plans for Delain?

4. How does Peter attempt to include his brother in interactions with their father?

5. How does Flagg keep people from suspecting that he had anything to do with Roland's death?

6. What can you infer from the fact that Peter does not recognize the box used as evidence until he remembers that he lost one like it as a child?

7. Why has Peter requested the napkins with each meal and that the dollhouse be returned to him?

8. What is ironic about Peter turning to Anders Peyna for help.

9. What causes Thomas to change his mind about wanting to be king?

10. Why does Peyna finally agree to see Beson and to read Peter's note?

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