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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. What was the former occupation of Ser Royce, leader of the Night Watch?
(a) A beggar.
(b) A disgraced knight.
(c) A corrupt member of the ruling dynasty.
(d) A thief.

2. What does Jon give Arya before he leaves to go to the Wall?
(a) His direwolf pup.
(b) A lute.
(c) A sword.
(d) His favorite book.

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

4. When Jon injures Grenn, a Night Watch recruit, during training, how does Grenn react?
(a) Grenn tells their training leader.
(b) Grenn throws Jon's sword in the river.
(c) Grenn and others attack Jon in his cell.
(d) Grenn injures Jon in the same way Jon injured him.

5. How does Robert react after Queen Cersei makes her decision regarding the incident involving Joffrey and Arya?
(a) He pleads with her to change her mind.
(b) He does nothing.
(c) He immediately overrules her decision.
(d) He secretly overrules her decision later.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do the Others show themselves?

2. According to Lady Catelyn, how might the king perceive Lord Eddard's refusal to become the King's Hand?

3. What do Will and Ser Royce find when they return to the scene where Will made his observation?

4. What happens to Mycah, the butcher's son, after the incident with Arya and Joffrey?

5. Where is Sansa, as she waits to marry Joffrey?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the relationship between Jon Arryn, Lord Eddard Stark, and Robert Baratheon, and how they acquired their positions of authority.

2. Explain what happens when Joffrey and Sansa see Arya and Mycah, the butcher's son, practicing sword fighting.

3. What is the plan of Viserys, a descendant of the House of Targaryens, for his sister Daenerys?

4. Why does Lady Catelyn want Lord Eddard to take the job as King's Hand?

5. When Eddard asks Grand Maester Pycelle if Jon Arryn's death could have been caused by poisoning, what does Pycelle say the use of poison suggests?

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

7. After speaking with her friend in King's Landing about Bran's murder attempt, why will Lady Catelyn conclude that Tyrion Lannister tried to kill Bran?

8. Why does Lord Eddard allow Jon Snow to join the Night Watch?

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

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

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