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

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

3. What reaction does Peter have when the first of the items he requested is delivered?
(a) He flies into a rage.
(b) He cries.
(c) He politely says "Thank you."
(d) He smiles for the first time in weeks.

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

5. How do Ben's parents feel about his relationship with Peter?
(a) They are frightened.
(b) They are unconcerned.
(c) They do not meddle in their son's business.
(d) They are proud.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the king choose the gift that he gives his bride?

2. Who is the first to help the king when he becomes ill?

3. How does Flagg attempt to frame Peter?

4. Who discovers the gift and begins to use and enjoy it?

5. When the court magician is asked to identify the murder weapon, he takes great pains to show its strength. What does he do to prove how deadly it is?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are Flagg's plans for Delain?

3. Why does it seem atypical that as a prisoner Peter would refuse to eat and just spend his time looking out the window?

4. What causes Thomas to change his mind about wanting to be king?

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

6. Who is ultimately responsible for Sasha's death, and how does it come about?

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

8. What are Flagg's motives in befriending Thomas?

9. Why is Ben attacked on his way home from the market and what does he do about it?

10. What character traits are revealed in Peter through the incident with the horse?

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