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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. In Bran's dream, what is his family surrounded by?
(a) Crows.
(b) Shadows.
(c) Water.
(d) Direwolves.

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

3. Now that the tourney is over, why does Varys, the eunuch in King Robert's court, trust Eddard?
(a) Eddard expressed his distrust of Cersei to Varys.
(b) Eddard tells Varys he trusts him.
(c) Eddard defended Varys to a group of bullying squires.
(d) Eddard tried to keep Robert out of the tourney.

4. According to Lady Catelyn, how might the king perceive Lord Eddard's refusal to become the King's Hand?
(a) The king might see his refusal as an opportunity to offer the job to someone less honorable.
(b) The king might see his refusal as oppostion to him.
(c) The king's brotherly feelings might be hurt because of his refusal.
(d) The king might see his refusal as weakness and take advantage of this weakness.

5. After Arya leaves the table in anger, saying that she hates living in King's Landing, what does Eddard discover when he goes to speak to her?
(a) Eddard finds her in a confrontation with Joffrey.
(b) Eddard finds that Arya has a sword, Needle.
(c) Eddard discovers that Arya has run away to find Jon at the Wall.
(d) Eddard discovers that Arya has convinced her mother to take her home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would have happened to Arya if she had been found by the Lannisters' men after the incident involving Joffrey?

2. As Will follows Ser Royce's order, what is odd about what he sees?

3. How does Tyrion find Bran's body after Bran falls from the window?

4. Why does Uncle Benjen say Jon should not join the Night Watch?

5. Who accompanies Lady Catelyn to King's Landing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does it concern Eddard that Jaime is named Warden of the East?

2. In general, what does Bran's dream tell him about his family?

3. Why is Jon Snow having difficulty while training for the Night Watch?

4. Why does the debt owed by the kingdom to the Lannisters concern Eddard?

5. What information about the setting does the author provide in the prologue?

6. Describe the chain of events that occur after Ser Royce gives his order to Will when they arrive at the raiders' camp.

7. What does Queen Cersei decide after Joffrey and Arya describe their parts in the sword fighting incident?

8. What causes the internal difficulties faced by the Night Watch?

9. Explain what happens when Tyrion and Catelyn meet at an inn at the Crossroads.

10. How is Robert Baratheon's relationship with Lyanna important?

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