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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 58, Eddard, Chapter 59, Catelyn, and Chapter 60, Jon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Catelyn's uncle concerned about the possibility of Lysa Arryn's son Robert ruling as Lord of the Eyries?
(a) He realizes the imminent danger to Robert from the Lannisters.
(b) He worries that Robert is not as strong as his father.
(c) He knows there is another heir in line to rule.
(d) He knows that Robert will rule in name only, with Lysa controlling the decisions.

2. What happens to Bran's assassin as he tries to kill Bran?
(a) Robb manages to push the assassin down a flight of stairs.
(b) The assassin is captured by the guards.
(c) Bran's direwolf kills the assassin.
(d) As Lady Catelyn scuffles with the assassin, he hits his head on the hard stone floor and dies.

3. How did Viserys and Daenerys, descendants of the House of Targaryens, lose their father?
(a) Viserys killed him.
(b) In a direwolf attack.
(c) In the war in which they lost their throne.
(d) In a hunting accident.

4. Why does Jon want to keep the five direwolf pups they find when they are riding back to town after executing the Night Watch deserter?
(a) Direwolves are known to be loyal protectors.
(b) The direwolf is the symbol of the Stark family.
(c) Jon's half-sister loves animals.
(d) The direwolf is the symbol of the Stark family's rival.

5. Why do Jon and a group of men from the Night Watch go Beyond-the-Wall?
(a) They are looking for the body that belongs to the severed hand brought to Jon by his direwolf.
(b) They are looking for Benjen Stark and the missing knight.
(c) They are looking for the children of the forest.
(d) They are looking for the wildlings who attacked Bran.

Short Answer Questions

1. Now that the tourney is over, why does Varys, the eunuch in King Robert's court, trust Eddard?

2. How does Joffrey react when Sansa tries to comfort him after the sword fighting incident with Arya and Mycah?

3. What happens when Robb and Joffrey are not permitted to fight with real swords?

4. What does Eddard want to do after Catelyn tells him about Bran's assassination attempt and the dagger which was used to try to kill Bran?

5. Once Jon takes his vows as a member of the Night Watch, where does he hope to be assigned?

(see the answer key)

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