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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. Who is the first person killed on the night of the escape?
(a) The Greater Warder.
(b) The Middle Warder.
(c) The Lesser Guardian.
(d) The Lesser Warder.

2. How does Flagg learn of the planned escape?
(a) By reading tea leaves.
(b) By seeing the rescuers sneaking into the castle.
(c) By overhearing a conversation.
(d) By using a crystal ball.

3. How does Peter react when Thomas apologizes?
(a) He is loving and affectionate.
(b) He is angry and unforgiving.
(c) He is grudgingly forgiving.
(d) He is hurt and distrustful.

4. Which of the following themes is revealed in Thomas' actions?
(a) Guilt and shame.
(b) Sibling rivalry.
(c) Man against nature.
(d) Good versus evil.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dennis use to gain access to the castle?

2. Which of the following characters fires an arrow?

3. What is the author suggesting by revealing Thomas' thoughts and actions?

4. Flagg has a nightmare about which of the following?

5. What is on Peter's mind as he escapes from his room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What leads Dennis to find the note Peter threw?

2. Peter had been very careful about his use of the napkins. Why is this not necessary?

3. What does Peter reveal in his note to Dennis?

4. What secret does Dennis reveal to Ben and Naomi?

5. Which of the many themes in this story is revealed by Thomas' actions?

6. What is suggested by the fact that Peter is allowed back into the castle when he and his friends are stopped by the guard?

7. Dennis sends Peter a note and asks for a response. Since Peter has no paper and nothing to write with, how does he respond to Dennis' request?

8. What does the reader know that Dennis does not know to be the reason there are no rats in the sewer pipe?

9. What happens during the encounter between Peter, Thomas, and Flagg in the king's sitting room?

10. What does Peter find as he is trying to hide his rope, and why is it significant?

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