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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. Why does Jon want to leave the Night Watch?
(a) He realizes the dangers of the Night Watch is not worth it.
(b) He wants to marry.
(c) He is tired of Ser Alliser's abuse.
(d) He wants to help Robb fight against the Lannisters.

2. After the battle at Riverrun, what concerns Catelyn about Tywin's army?
(a) Tywin's army is still strong.
(b) Tywin's army has suddenly appeared at Riverrun.
(c) Tywin's army is holding Sansa captive.
(d) Tywin's army is approaching.

3. Whose army do Tyrion and the outlaws who attacked him join after they come out of the mountains?
(a) Joffrey's army.
(b) Ser Gregor's army.
(c) Robb Stark's army.
(d) Tyrion's father's army.

4. Who does the wildling girl tell Robb he should be fighting?
(a) The Targaryens.
(b) Mance Rayder.
(c) Jaime Lannister.
(d) The Night Watch.

5. What happens to Viserys when he draws a sword on Daenerys at a ceremony honoring her unborn child?
(a) Drogo strips Viserys of his command of an army.
(b) Drogo banishes Viserys from the kingdom.
(c) Drogo has his men kill Viserys.
(d) Drogo has his men cut off the hand that Viserys used to draw his sword.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it significant that Arya kills a stable hand when she gets her sword, Needle?

2. Why is Catelyn's uncle concerned about the possibility of Lysa Arryn's son Robert ruling as Lord of the Eyries?

3. What happens to Eddard when he tries to have Cersei arrested?

4. Because Robert knows he is dying, whom does he make Protector of the Realm?

5. Where does Robb want Catelyn to go after they discuss military strategy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Under what condition will Cersei allow Sansa to marry Joffrey?

2. What does Eddard see as a benefit if he joins the Night Watch?

3. What does Sam tell Jon when Jon is upset that he is made steward to the Lord Commander of the Night Watch?

4. What was the distraction provided by the battle in which Tyrion fought with his father's army?

5. Why does Arya disguise herself as a boy?

6. What do Robb and Catelyn decide to do about the letter from Sansa?

7. What knowledge about the paternity of Cersei's children does Eddard reveal to Cersei?

8. While Bran is riding in the woods with Robb and some of their men, what do the wildlings who capture Bran want to do with him?

9. Why is Jon sent to his room under guard after he has a fight with Ser Alliser at dinner?

10. When Sansa discusses the children she and Joffrey will have, what does Eddard realize about Jon Arryn's death?

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