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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 140 - 141.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Dragon Sand so dangerous?
(a) It is highly explosive.
(b) He is wild and untamed.
(c) It is lethal to breathe it.
(d) Its walls are crumbling into ruin.

2. Peter finds some loose stones in the floor and decides that the space beneath will be a good hiding place. What does he find in this hiding space?
(a) The confession of an earlier prisoner.
(b) A bracelet and a note.
(c) A locket and a note.
(d) Directions for planning an escape.

3. What is foreshadowed by the aborted murder attempt?
(a) One character's ability to get away with murder.
(b) A much larger plot to kill all of the royalty.
(c) One character's intention to gain control of the kingdom.
(d) The general dislike of the queen by everyone in the kingdom.

4. What is the first obstacle Peter and his friends encounter as they run?
(a) A guard who is not drunk.
(b) A locked gate.
(c) A group of drunken guards.
(d) Flooded roadways.

5. What is the author suggesting by revealing Thomas' thoughts and actions?
(a) That Thomas is stronger than we first thought.
(b) That Thomas has no feelings.
(c) That Thomas considers himself above the law.
(d) That Thomas is in his own symbolic prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Ben sent to the castle?

2. Who is the first person killed on the night of the escape?

3. When Thomas realizes where he is, what does he think he should do?

4. Which of the following characters requests and is given food?

5. What is it that Thomas feels guilty about, but is not responsible for?

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