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 happens when Fitz touches a marker beside the road?
(a) He starts speaking an ancient language.
(b) He is shocked.
(c) He gets lost in a ghost city.
(d) He passes out.

2. Why can't the group move off the road?
(a) Because of a blizzard.
(b) Because the vegetation is too thick.
(c) Because they do not know which way to go.
(d) Because of a warning given to them by a seer.

3. Why is Fitz having problems with his writing?
(a) He has trouble remembering and keeping his attention on the task.
(b) His wolf keeps interrupting him.
(c) His hands get sore holding the quill.
(d) He runs out of ink and paper.

4. What does Fitz pretend to be to get into Regal's bedchamber before the ball?
(a) A shoemaker.
(b) A chef.
(c) A minstrel.
(d) A tailor's apprentice.

5. What does Fitz find out about Regal's residence?
(a) It's a fortified castle.
(b) He has taken over Shrewd's house.
(c) He lives on a ship.
(d) It is a spawling farmhouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do past images of Elderlings resemble?

2. What does Nighteyes suggest?

3. What is one of the reasons Fitz is afraid to use his skill?

4. Who does Fitz decide to be in Chapter 8?

5. Who does Regal leave in charge of the Buck Duchy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who came to see Fitz while he was recovering and what did they want Fitz's daughter to do? What was Fitz's reaction to this?

2. What happens to Fitz and Nighteyes as the caravan begins to cross the river?

3. Who is Chade Fallstar and why does he anger Regal? What does Regal do about him?

4. What does the narrator explain in Chapter 6 about minstrels?

5. To what does Fitz listen as he is sleeping and what does he learn?

6. What is Fitz's plan for getting into Regal's residence?

7. In Chapter 15, what does the narrator tell of Kettricken and her search for her husband?

8. What does the narrator explain about the Skill in Chapter 3?

9. What did the Queen decide about Fitz's daughter and how did he feel? Why did he give into it?

10. For what reason did Kettricken consult Fitz on their journey in the mountains and what did she ask him to do? What was his response to her request?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 956 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample