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

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

5. What is Regal's plan for Fitz?
(a) To make him look bad to Kettricken and Rurisk.
(b) To come out the hero by killing Rurisk.
(c) To have him disowned.
(d) To be caught committing an act of treason.

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

7. What happens to Cob?
(a) He runs away.
(b) He kills Regal.
(c) He has a seizure.
(d) He is stabbed.

8. Which character does Fitz ask if he knows Chade?
(a) Fool.
(b) Anvil.
(c) Lacey.
(d) Lady Patience.

9. What does Kettricken announce that he was told Fitz is being trained in?
(a) Using the skill.
(b) Chamber help.
(c) Swordsman.
(d) Poisoning.

10. How does Fitz avoid the people that he is wary of?
(a) Moving only at night.
(b) Using a stick and his cloak.
(c) Hiding under buildings.
(d) Using the Skill.

11. Which of the following is the best definition of the term nomadic?
(a) Surprising.
(b) Normal.
(c) Wandering.
(d) Stationary.

12. Where is Regal when Burrich and Fitz find him?
(a) Stable.
(b) Steam baths.
(c) Chambers.
(d) Kitchen.

13. Who does Fitz meet with before he journeys into the Mountain Kingdom?
(a) Verity.
(b) Chade.
(c) Burrich.
(d) The Fool.

14. How long do the mountain people spend in mourning for Rurisk?
(a) One week.
(b) One year.
(c) One day.
(d) One month.

15. What happens when Fitz touches his own Skill on Galen?
(a) He scares Galen.
(b) He sees a horrible truth.
(c) He kills Galen.
(d) He finds out a secret.