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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How would you describe Roland's wife?
(a) A young woman who has no interest in being queen.
(b) An old and stubborn woman.
(c) Very unpopular with the people of the kingdom.
(d) A young woman who will make a good queen.

2. What is one thing even the best magicians cannot do?
(a) Make themselves invisible.
(b) Make themselves invincible.
(c) Make themselves come back to life.
(d) Make themselves live forever.

3. After reading Peter's request, the Judge-General agrees. Which of the following best describes his reaction?
(a) He is confused and wants to deliver the items himself.
(b) He is confused, but considers the request harmless.
(c) He desides the request is just an additional sign of guilt.
(d) He is certain there is nothing unsusal about the request.

4. What action causes the Judge-General to assume Peter is guilty?
(a) He will not answer.
(b) He has no alibi.
(c) He confesses.
(d) He bursts into tears.

5. The king's adviser suggests that he take the queen's wedding gift away from the one who has found it and is using it. Why does the king not follow this advice?
(a) He realizes it is harmless to allow the gift to be used.
(b) He no longer trusts what anyone says to him.
(c) He realizes the gift is broken and useless.
(d) If he stopped anyone from using it, he would not be able to use it himself.

6. Why does the murderer want to kill the queen?
(a) To control the king.
(b) To break the chain of command.
(c) To find a more suitable queen.
(d) To break the king's heart.

7. Who plots to bring ruin to the kingdom?
(a) The king's youngest son.
(b) The king's magician.
(c) The king's wife.
(d) The king's oldest son.

8. The character known as Flagg is also known by what other name?
(a) Delain.
(b) Bill Hinch.
(c) Bill Finch.
(d) The king.

9. What two things does Peter insist in his letter to the Judge-General?
(a) He has given up and wants to die soon.
(b) He will do what is necessary to get out and be a good servant to his accuser.
(c) He wants another trial and to see his friends.
(d) He intends to live and he did not kill the king.

10. Peter sends a note to the Judge-General requesting two things. What are they?
(a) A glass of wine with every meal and his mother's dollhouse.
(b) A napkin with every meal and his mother's dollhouse.
(c) A glass of wine with every meal and his mother's photograph.
(d) A napkin with every meal and his mother's photograph.

11. What is Ben's reaction when the Judge-General offers him money?
(a) He refuses to take any for himself.
(b) He gratefully accepts it.
(c) He refuses because the offer is so low.
(d) He accepts it at first, but later returns it.

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

13. Peter knows who murdered the king and that there is only one way to prove this. What is it?
(a) He must summon his friends and enlist their help.
(b) He must wait out his sentence and appeal to the people.
(c) He must demand a retrial.
(d) He must escape.

14. Which of the following hampers the trial proceedings?
(a) The people do not think Peter is guilty.
(b) A fair judge cannot be found.
(c) The court magician has lost the evidence.
(d) Peter has already become king.

15. Which character is most pleased about the king's illness and death?
(a) Roland.
(b) Flagg.
(c) Peter.
(d) Thomas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who assists the murderer in killing the queen?

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

3. Which rooms are not searched while trying to uncover the murderer?

4. What does Peter's mother encourage him to use at meals?

5. How is Thomas able to watch another without being noticed?

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