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

3. Where do Burrich, the Fool and Smithy find Fitz?
(a) In the king's chamber.
(b) Hidden in the dungeon.
(c) Living on top of the tower.
(d) Under the stable.

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

5. What does Fitz turn to in order to help him cope with his situation?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Skill.
(c) Grooming pets.
(d) Wit.

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

7. How do the other students feel about Fitz?
(a) Tolerate him.
(b) Are ambivalent toward him.
(c) Like him.
(d) Hate him.

8. What mark does Fitz have to show how he was saved?
(a) Teeth marks on his hand.
(b) A dislocated shoulder.
(c) A permanent scar across his face.
(d) The symbol of the kingdom tattooed on his body.

9. Who does Verity tell Fitz has scared him from recognizing his abilities when it comes to the Skill?
(a) Shrewd.
(b) Chade.
(c) Burrich.
(d) Galen.

10. Who summons Fitz the night before his lessons with Galen are to start?
(a) Shrewd.
(b) Chade.
(c) Verity.
(d) Burrich.

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

12. 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 no one knows that Fitz has mastered the skill.
(d) So that his strength will not be completely used up.

13. How does Galen react to Fitz's presence at the lesson?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is happy.
(c) He is shaken.
(d) He is relieved.

14. Which of the following characters did not give a positive picture of Verity to his soon to be bride?
(a) Fitz.
(b) Regal.
(c) Rurisk.
(d) Kettricken.

15. What name does Lady Patience give to Fitz?
(a) Smithy.
(b) Anvil.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Fool.