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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following habits has Thomas acquired?
(a) Talking in his sleep.
(b) Insomnia.
(c) Endlessly pacing.
(d) Sleepwalking.

2. Peter is deathly ill several times during his stay. What happens to him during one of these illnesses?
(a) He sees his father and is assured he will have justice one day.
(b) He sees an apparition that warns him not to trust anyone.
(c) He sees his brother and is convinced he was framed.
(d) He sees himself as an old man.

3. 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) Directions for planning an escape.
(b) A bracelet and a note.
(c) A locket and a note.
(d) The confession of an earlier prisoner.

4. Which of these characters is approaching Peter from inside the castle?
(a) Flagg.
(b) Ben.
(c) Naomi.
(d) Dennis.

5. Which of the following is prevalent in this story?
(a) Ghosts and goblins.
(b) Supernatural beings.
(c) Supernatural overtures.
(d) Unexplainable events.

6. Which of the following themes is revealed in these chapters?
(a) Reality versus fantasy.
(b) Sibling rivalry.
(c) Man versus nature.
(d) Good versus evil.

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

8. Where does Thomas wake up?
(a) In his own room.
(b) In his parents' room.
(c) In the secret room.
(d) In the prisoner's room.

9. Which of the following characters is coming back into the story to help the prisoner with his escape?
(a) Peter.
(b) Ben.
(c) Peyna.
(d) Dennis.

10. How does Peter react when he hears someone coming?
(a) He is frightened.
(b) He grabs a weapon and waits.
(c) He tries to find a way out.
(d) He remains calm.

11. What is Peter holding when he turns to face his brother?
(a) Valera's locket.
(b) Niner's eye.
(c) The king's hammer.
(d) Roland's arrow.

12. What causes the prisoner to fall during his escape?
(a) He is pushed.
(b) He slips on the ice.
(c) His rope breaks.
(d) He gets frightened.

13. Who is the most unlikely person to help the prisoner escape?
(a) His brother.
(b) His guardian.
(c) The person who accused him.
(d) The person who imprisoned him.

14. What evidence does Peter have to confront Flagg with?
(a) Roland's arrow.
(b) The king's hammer.
(c) Valera's locket.
(d) Niner's eye.

15. What prompts everyone in the kingdom to go to bed early one night?
(a) They are exhausted by the excitement of the storm.
(b) It got dark earlier than usual.
(c) Everyone had worked hard all day.
(d) Heavy rain made it impossible to do anything else.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when the character is hit by the arrow?

2. How are the rescuers hidden from the guards?

3. What is Flagg's intention when he breaks into the king's rooms?

4. Where are the prisoner and his friends headed when they get past the guards?

5. What feeling is the reader left with at the end of this story?

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