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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is this person killed?
(a) For being too slow.
(b) For being in the way.
(c) For helping the prisoner.
(d) For not telling the truth.

3. When Thomas realizes where he is, what does he think he should do?
(a) Hide and try to see what happens.
(b) Go to his father's sitting room.
(c) Return to his own room.
(d) Go back to sleep.

4. How do Peter and his friends get through the West Gate?
(a) They reveal their weapons and the guards let them pass.
(b) The friends distract the guards and slip through one at a time.
(c) The prisoner uses magic to blind the guards.
(d) The prisoner convinces the guard he is the rightful king.

5. What is the significance of the bare cobblestones in the plaza?
(a) The rescuers could be heard approaching the castle.
(b) The prisoner could hurt himself if he falls.
(c) They reflect motion, which would alert the guards.
(d) They are an omen of bad luck.

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

7. How does Peter turn the tables on Flagg?
(a) He says nothing and lets Flagg condemn himself.
(b) He surrenders and affirms his own guilt.
(c) He accuses Flagg of murder.
(d) He insists that Flagg produce more evidence.

8. Which king's daughter becomes queen?
(a) Roland.
(b) Valera.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Ben.

9. Which of the following is not a king of Delain?
(a) Valera.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Roland.
(d) Ben.

10. While waiting for an opportunity to get into the castle, the rescuer has been instructed to do what?
(a) Reserve his strength.
(b) Write a note.
(c) Make a map of the castle.
(d) Plan his moves.

11. On the night of the escape, a tower falls. Where is the tower?
(a) On the Church of the Kingdom.
(b) On the Church of the Great Idols.
(c) On the castle.
(d) On the Church of the Great Gods.

12. What feeling is the reader left with at the end of this story?
(a) Everyone lived happily ever after.
(b) Being right is more important than being strong.
(c) You can never trust anyone.
(d) Friends are more important than family.

13. The contents of the note reveal information about which of the following characters?
(a) Flagg.
(b) Anders Peyna.
(c) Ben.
(d) Beson.

14. Which of the following reveals that someone has been seen in the secret room?
(a) Dennis.
(b) Naomi.
(c) Frisky.
(d) Ben.

15. What is the result of many of the actions in this part of the story?
(a) More answers are revealed to the reader.
(b) More motives are revealed to the reader.
(c) Greater suspense for the reader.
(d) The reader detects a greater use of irony.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following characters is standing unnoticed in the room?

2. Which of the following characters is left behind after the escape?

3. How are the rescuers hidden from the guards?

4. What is Peter looking for in his father's rooms?

5. What action do the rescuers take in preparation for helping Peter?

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