View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Raffin say about why Po keeps his ability to himself?
(a) So he can have friends.
(b) So he can fool people.
(c) So he doesn't have to learn to fight well.
(d) So he can be a good spy.

2. By what nickname is the father of the Lienid known?
(a) Grandking Tealiff.
(b) Grandfather Tealiff.
(c) Grandfather Lienid.
(d) Lieniden Grandking.

3. How do Po and Katsa decide to get to Monsea?
(a) Through the mountains.
(b) Across the great plains.
(c) By boat.
(d) Following the river.

4. Why is Helda different with Katsa than most people?
(a) She is not afraid of Katsa.
(b) She is no different than any others at court.
(c) She sees Katsa as a gentle soul.
(d) She is argumentative with Katsa.

5. What does Katsa do to take full responsibility for her behavior on the mission from the king?
(a) Have the man write out a statement.
(b) Recruit the man to the secret council.
(c) Wound Giddon and Oll.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Po think about the animals and King Leck?

2. Why is a fight with Po more evenly matched at night?

3. For what reason did Katsa start the secret council?

4. What does Helda tell Katsa about Giddon and other young men?

5. What surprises Katsa as she walks out of the dungeon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Katsa upset with Randa and what does Giddon tell her about Randa?

2. What happens when Katsa is summoned to Randa about Ellis?

3. What does Katsa hear of the fighter she encountered when leaving the dungeon?

4. Where does Katsa go after she leaves the hideout, who does she meet and what does she say to them? Why does she chastise herself?

5. How did Katsa get Helda as a servant woman?

6. What is Giddon doing with Katsa at the beginning of the book?

7. About what does Katsa confront Po and what is his response?

8. How does Katsa feel about Po's fighting abilities and why?

9. How does Katsa find out who the fighter was she confronted in the dungeon, and how does her second confrontation go with him?

10. Where do Po and Katsa spend their second night on the road and what upsets Katsa in the common room?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,116 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample