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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 54 - 55 | Chapters 56 - 59.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are many people surprised at Peter's new friendship?
(a) He and his friend do not speak the same language.
(b) He and his friend are from different stations in life.
(c) There is a great age difference between Peter and his friend.
(d) He and his friend are from different countries.

2. What is the dying king's last word?
(a) Murder.
(b) Peter.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Dragon.

3. Who is the one character that people in the kingdom sympathize with and do not immediately consider guilty?
(a) Peter.
(b) Roland.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Flagg.

4. Thomas becomes gravely ill and awakens to learn what about himself?
(a) He has been banished from the kingdom.
(b) He is a murderer.
(c) He has slept for an entire year.
(d) He has become king.

5. What does the incident with the horse tell you about Peter?
(a) That he is kind and arrogant.
(b) That he is careless and cruel.
(c) That he is selfish and unreliable.
(d) That he is reliable and responsible.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the note to the Judge-General, Peter makes it seem as though he is doing what?

2. Which of the following themes is not introduced as the story progresses?

3. How does the author add to the suspense about Peter's plans?

4. Which of the following hampers the trial proceedings?

5. Which of the following is a prominent theme in this story?

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