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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Thomas has been crowned, a soldier shows up at Ben's house and orders him to go to the Judge-General's home. What is Ben's reaction?
(a) He goes willingly, willing to do anything to save his friend.
(b) He refuses to go, stating he is afraid for his family.
(c) He says he will go when he has proof his friend is alive.
(d) He goes reluctantly, not knowing what he might be walking into.

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

3. Who becomes Peter's best friend?
(a) Thomas.
(b) Roland.
(c) Ben.
(d) Flagg.

4. Peter turns to the very person who put him in prison to ask for help. What literary device is this?
(a) Denouement.
(b) Foreshadowing.
(c) Twist of fate.
(d) Irony.

5. How does Flagg deflect suspicion?
(a) By staying constantly at the king's side.
(b) By organizing a search for the guilty party.
(c) By weeping uncontrollably.
(d) By volunteering to be searched.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it important for Peter to follow his mother's instructions?

2. Which of the following are butlers in the castle?

3. What is Dragon Sand?

4. What causes people to talk about Flagg?

5. What is the dying king's last word?

Short Essay Questions

1. Under what conditions does Peter agree to set aside his crown and face the trial?

2. Describe Thomas as a young boy and tell what makes him feel as he does.

3. Who is more popular with the people, Roland or Sasha? Why?

4. What is most important to Sasha about Peter's upbringing?

5. Why does Flagg want to kill Sasha?

6. What does Thomas do to attempt to win his father's favor?

7. Why has Peter requested the napkins with each meal and that the dollhouse be returned to him?

8. How does Flagg protect himself from the poison he plans to use on the king?

9. How do the people of Delain react when Peter is arrested?

10. What requests does Peter make of Peyna?

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