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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Robb tell Maester Luwin when he tries to persuade Lady Catelyn to leave Bran's bedside?
(a) Robb tells him that he will sit with Bran while his mother rests.
(b) Robb tells him that he will attend to business matters.
(c) Robb tells him that he will sit with Bran while his mother eats.
(d) Robb tells him that he will sit with Bran while his mother attends to business.

2. What does the Night Watch Guard tell Robb and Bran about Uncle Benjen's disappearance on the other side of the Wall?
(a) He is probably dead.
(b) He will be saved by the children from Old Nan's story.
(c) He will be saved by a highly-trained group from the Night Watch.
(d) He has probably become a member of the Night Watch.

3. What is the function of the Wall?
(a) To stop flooding during the rainy season.
(b) To protect against The Others.
(c) To protect against the corrupt members of the ruling dynasty.
(d) To divide the warring kingdoms.

4. What does Lord Commander Mormont of the Night Watch want Tyrion to speak to the king about?
(a) The Night Watch needs more supplies to repair the Wall.
(b) The Night Watch needs more men.
(c) The Night Watch needs someone to settle the internal difficulties within it.
(d) The Night Watch is threatening to disband if their demands are not met.

5. What does Jon learn about Benjen Stark from Tyrion?
(a) He is missing on the other side of the Wall.
(b) He was found murdered just on the other side of the Wall.
(c) He never began his journey to the other side of the Wall.
(d) He has returned safely from his journey to the other side of the Wall.

6. Who sent the letter about Daenerys' wedding to Khal Drogo that Robert shows to Eddard while they are riding?
(a) Lord Varys.
(b) Khal Drogo.
(c) Cersei.
(d) Lysa Arryn.

7. At the beginning of chapter 17, what is Bran's condition?
(a) He is fully recovered and walking around.
(b) He is awake, but groggy.
(c) He has recovered from his injuries but is suffering from an infection.
(d) He is in a coma.

8. When Tyrion announces at breakfast the morning after Bran fell from the window that Bran will probably survive, how do Jaime and Cersei react?
(a) Cersei bumps Jaime's leg under the table.
(b) Cersei and Jaime change the subject.
(c) Cersei and Jaime exchange a meaningful glance.
(d) Cersei and Jaime excuse themselves.

9. According to Varys, why did Jon Arryn die?
(a) Jon Arryn disobeyed an order given by Cersei.
(b) Jon Arryn discovered that Robert fathered a child with someone other than Cersei.
(c) Jon Arryn argued with Jaime Lannister about money.
(d) Jon Arryn was asking too many questions.

10. While they are at the inn at the Crossroads, when does Tyrion see that Catelyn is also there?
(a) When the owner of the inn makes a toast to Catelyn.
(b) When Catelyn offers to buy Tyrion dinner.
(c) When a musician dedicates a performance to Tyrion.
(d) When Tyrion arrives at the inn and sees Catelyn's horses and carriage in the stable.

11. In the Prologue, what are three members of the Night Watch doing outside the Wall?
(a) Chasing wildling raiders.
(b) Building the Wall up to protect from flooding.
(c) Tearing the Wall down.
(d) Skirmishing with a group of thieves and beggars.

12. Why does Ser Alliser, the Night Watch fighting trainer, send three boys against Jon while they are training?
(a) Jon intentionally injures Ser Alliser's favorite recruit.
(b) Jon objects when Ser Alliser abuses a new recruit.
(c) Jon challenges Ser Alliser to a fight.
(d) Jon ridicules and abuses a new recruit.

13. What happens to Joffrey while he and Sansa spend their afternoon together?
(a) Joffrey is ambushed by guards of a rival family.
(b) Joffrey falls into the river where they are fishing.
(c) Joffrey falls off his horse and is seriously injured.
(d) Joffrey gets drunk.

14. When Lady Catelyn tells Littlefinger why she is in King's Landing, what does he tell her?
(a) He tells her she is wasting her time.
(b) He tells her he can help.
(c) He tells her to leave.
(d) He tells her he is not able to help.

15. What does Robert Baratheon tell Lord Eddard about Jon Arryn's death?
(a) It was sudden.
(b) It was long and painful.
(c) It was supposed to be kept secret.
(d) It was suspicious.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Bran fall from a window after climbing near the First Keep?

2. Who accompanies Jon and Tyrion to the Wall?

3. Why is the king's hatred of the Targaryens so strong?

4. What does Sansa discover from her escort from dinner about the death of Ser Hugh at the tourney that day?

5. What happens when Uncle Benjen and Jon argue about the Night Watch at dinner on the night of Robert's arrival?

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