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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Crispin hear that scares him when he listens in on a meeting?
(a) Talk about Crispin murdering a priest.
(b) Talk about rebellion and freedom.
(c) Talk about Lord Furnival's heir.
(d) Nothing in particular.

2. Where does Crispin want to go?
(a) His home village.
(b) France.
(c) London.
(d) White Stag Inn.

3. When does Bear think will be a better time for rebellion?
(a) When King Edward dies.
(b) When the French Revolution is successful.
(c) When the Americans are free.
(d) When Lord Furnival dies.

4. What does Crispin tell the rebels?
(a) That soldiers are outside.
(b) That he is making a claim as Lord Furnival's heir.
(c) That he is leaving the city.
(d) That he is going to turn himself in.

5. Who is taken into the Furnival palace?
(a) John Ball.
(b) Crispin.
(c) Bear.
(d) No one.

6. What does Crispin show Aycliffe?
(a) A tattoo.
(b) The lead cross.
(c) A letter.
(d) A signet ring.

7. What happens after curfew?
(a) A man comes to help Crispin.
(b) A man comes to arrest Crispin.
(c) A woman comes to help Crispin.
(d) Lady Furnival comes to talk to Crispin.

8. What is likely to happen to Bear?
(a) He will be sent to the stocks for a day.
(b) He will be fined and exiled from the city.
(c) He will be turned loose after being questioned.
(d) Torture and then death.

9. What does it mean when there is black cloth with blue and gold ribbons.
(a) Bear must make a tithe.
(b) Someone important is in the city.
(c) Bear must bow and pray.
(d) Someone important has died.

10. What does Crispin do when confronted by two men?
(a) Throws his knife at one and kills the man.
(b) Throws a rock at one and knocks him out.
(c) Gives himself up.
(d) Knocks into one and escapes.

11. Why does Crispin decide he must rescue Bear?
(a) Bear might get Crispin in more trouble.
(b) Bear is like a father to Crispin.
(c) Crispin decides he cannot rescue Bear.
(d) Bear has information Crispin needs about Crispin's father.

12. What does Crispin see as he opens the window in his room?
(a) A vulture flying across the light of the moon.
(b) John Ball leaving the inn.
(c) John Aycliffe leaving the inn.
(d) A figure watching from the street.

13. What happens as Bear helps Crispin over the wall?
(a) Crispin is seen by John Aycliffe.
(b) Bear is shot by a soldier with a bow.
(c) Soldiers come into the garden.
(d) Crispin falls and breaks his leg.

14. Why can't Crispin leave the city?
(a) He has no money to pay the toll.
(b) He can't find the main gate.
(c) The gates have closed for the night.
(d) He is being looked for by the guards.

15. What is John Ball's response to Crispin's request.
(a) Crispin cannot find John Ball.
(b) He will not help Crispin rescue Bear.
(c) He has already sent men to rescue Bear.
(d) He wants Crispin and Bear out of the city by daybreak.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what is Bear pleased when he sees Crispin?

2. What does Bear continue doing as the two travel?

3. What does Aycliffe decide to do?

4. Where does Crispin see John Aycliffe?

5. Who is weeping when Crispin goes into the downstairs part of the tavern?

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