4. What does Burrich counsel Fitz to show Galen?
(a) That he needs to learn about the Skill.
(b) That he has loyality to the king.
(c) That he can learn fast.
(d) That he is a prince's son.

5. Where does Fitz's first Skill lesson occur?
(a) Queen's garden.
(b) In the town.
(c) King's chamber.
(d) Stables.

6. What is Fitz wary of as he moves through Forge?
(a) Galen.
(b) The remaining hostages.
(c) Chade.
(d) The townspeople.

7. Which of the following was considered a luxury by those under Galen's instruction?
(a) Being allowed to wear shoes.
(b) Going to bed early.
(c) Having a regular meal.
(d) Being allowed out of the keep.

8. Why does Verity shove Fitz away using the Skill?
(a) So that he can focus on other issues.
(b) So that Fitz can save Burrich.
(c) So that his strength will not be completely used up.
(d) So no one knows that Fitz has mastered the skill.

9. What do the permanent buildings in the town resemble?
(a) Ships.
(b) Castles.
(c) Crocuses.
(d) Animals.

10. How does Regal want Fitz to kill Rurisk?
(a) Hide in his chamber and hurt him.
(b) Use the skill to drain his life force.
(c) Poison his wine.
(d) Call him out in a fight.

11. What did the mountain people send to King Shrewd?
(a) Wood for ships.
(b) Food for the kingdom.
(c) Weapons for fortification.
(d) Jewels for money.

12. Who summons Fitz?
(a) King Shrewd.
(b) Chade.
(c) Burrich.
(d) Galen.

13. Why was Verity's bride chosen from among the hill people?
(a) To help secure inland boundaries.
(b) To help secure the ports.
(c) To bring more land into the keep.
(d) Because that is the woman he fell in love with.

14. What does Galen touch the students with for the first time?
(a) His own finger.
(b) A sword.
(c) The feather from a bird.
(d) The Skill.

15. Which of the following terms does Chade tell Fitz that King Shrewd will find him if necessary?
(a) Resourceful.
(b) Negotiable.
(c) Expendable.
(d) Invaluable.