2. What changes are made before Stanley leaves?
(a) His status is questioned.
(b) His status as Confidential Rat is removed.
(c) His status is upgraded to Priority Rat.
(d) He is asked to deliver a parcel as well.

3. Where does Alther take Silas?
(a) To the Hole in the Wall Tavern.
(b) To the Wizard's Tower.
(c) To see the Supreme Custodian.
(d) To the often-empty guard's quarters.

4. How does DomDaniel respond when he hears the whole story?
(a) He throws the apprentice overboard.
(b) He kills the apprentice.
(c) He locks the apprentice up with Marcia.
(d) He sends Marcia back to her cell.

5. Why are the castle Guards unable to find Silas after Gringe tells them he is in the castle?
(a) He has Sally to help him hide.
(b) He is protected by Marcia's KeepSafe.
(c) He is good at hiding.
(d) He has already left the castle.

6. What does DomDaniel think when he sees the dragon boat?
(a) He thinks it is a projection.
(b) He thinks it belongs to traders.
(c) He thinks nothing can harm him.
(d) He thinks he is being scouted.

7. What is done to try to stop them?
(a) A storm spell is used against them.
(b) A disappearing spell is used.
(c) The ladder is removed.
(d) Marcia's life is threatened.

8. What problem had Zelda not informed Marcia about?
(a) The message could not have come from Silas.
(b) She planned to go with her.
(c) The rat hadn't told the whole truth.
(d) Timepieces notoriously run out of time at the Keeper's Cottage.

9. What happens to Boggart when Zelda sends him to see who is coming?
(a) Boggart is clobbered.
(b) Boggart is shot.
(c) Boggart is drowned.
(d) Boggart is stabbed.

10. What happens when Boy 412 grabs the tiller?
(a) It changes into a snake.
(b) It melds with his hand and becomes part of him.
(c) It breaks off in his hand.
(d) The wings unfold, and it speeds towards the wall.

11. Who does Stanley finally reveal his message is for?
(a) Silas Heap.
(b) Jenna Heap.
(c) Marcia Overstrand.
(d) Aunt Zelda.

12. Where is the Message Rat to deliver a message to?
(a) Galen.
(b) Marcia.
(c) Aunt Zelda.
(d) Silas.

13. What does the dragon boat agree to do?
(a) Attack the Vengeance.
(b) Take the to rescue Silas.
(c) Take them to the Castle.
(d) Take them to see Sarah.

14. What does Aunt Zelda reveal with her spell to see the truth of Septimus' life?
(a) That he was not stillborn.
(b) That he was taken by DomDaniel.
(c) That he was buried outside the castle walls.
(d) That he was poisoned.

15. What does Marcia tell Boy 412 about the ring?
(a) That he didn't find it, it found him.
(b) That he can't keep it.
(c) That it has no magic of itd own.
(d) That it once belonged to her.