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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the king becomes ill, which of the following is a symptom?
(a) Smoking at the mouth.
(b) Smoking from the eyes.
(c) Foaming at the mouth.
(d) Smoking from the ears.

2. Which of the following is a habit the king enjoys every evening?
(a) Reading a story to his sons.
(b) Riding his favorite horse.
(c) Drinking a glass of wine.
(d) Taking a walk in the garden.

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. Of what significance is the note that the Judge-General receives from Peter?
(a) It signifies the end of their relationship.
(b) It foreshadows later events in the story.
(c) It foreshadows the end of the story.
(d) It is a letter of guilt, asking forgiveness.

5. Which of the following is a prominent theme in this story?
(a) Peace and happiness.
(b) Fear and neglect.
(c) Guilt and shame.
(d) Pride and dishonesty.

6. What is it that Thomas feels guilty about, but is not responsible for?
(a) His friend's death.
(b) His mother's death.
(c) His brother's death.
(d) His father's death.

7. How does the murderer guarantee help with the plot to kill the queen?
(a) By buying the favor of the king.
(b) By acquiring skills in black magic.
(c) By enlisting the aid of another murderer.
(d) By saving a young man's life.

8. Which of the following are butlers in the castle?
(a) Delain and Needles.
(b) Peter and Thomas.
(c) Brandon and Dennis.
(d) Flagg and Roland.

9. How does Flagg attempt to frame Peter?
(a) By spreading rumors.
(b) By leaving clues throughout the castle.
(c) By going to the police.
(d) By hiding the murder weapon where it will be found.

10. What is used in an aborted plot to kill the queen?
(a) Poison from a deadly spider.
(b) Food laced with arsenic.
(c) Fermented brandy.
(d) A poisoned dart.

11. Who discovers the gift and begins to use and enjoy it?
(a) Peter.
(b) Flagg.
(c) Sasha.
(d) Thomas.

12. What causes people to talk about Flagg?
(a) His extremely wrinkled appearance.
(b) His lack of aging.
(c) His extraordinary good looks.
(d) His closeness to the king.

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

14. What is Flagg's ultimate goal?
(a) To become king.
(b) To destroy Delain.
(c) To become immortal.
(d) To cause discontent wherever he goes.

15. What animal is used to help frame Peter for murder?
(a) A mouse.
(b) A rat.
(c) A horse.
(d) A bat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the attempt on the queen's life aborted?

2. What two things does Peter insist in his letter to the Judge-General?

3. The character known as Flagg is also known by what other name?

4. Who assists the murderer in killing the queen?

5. Who is the one character that people in the kingdom sympathize with and do not immediately consider guilty?

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