2. What operation is the Supreme Custodian planning against Silas?
(a) Operation Garbage Heap.
(b) Operation Compost Heap.
(c) Operation Deep Sleep Heap.
(d) Operation Heap In Deep.

3. How does Aunt Zelda deal with the Hunter?
(a) She shoots him with his own gun.
(b) She freezes him.
(c) She binds him with enchanted rope.
(d) She drowns him.

4. Where is Simon being held?
(a) The Tower.
(b) At this time, no one knows.
(c) The dungeon.
(d) The Castle Keep.

5. What does Marcia grab on her way to the dragon boat?
(a) Her cloak.
(b) Her walking staff.
(c) Her python boots.
(d) Her amulet.

6. What is the main goal of Simon's return to the Castle?
(a) To confront the Supreme Custodian.
(b) To marry Lucy Gringe.
(c) To slip in and out unnoticed.
(d) To see his best friend.

7. How long is the apprenticeship that Boy 412 accepted with Marcia?
(a) Seven years and a day.
(b) Five years.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Eight years.

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

9. What shape is the boat that appears to Jenna?
(a) A snake.
(b) A dragon.
(c) A whale.
(d) A magog.

10. What does Silas disguise himself as when he goes back into the castle?
(a) As a cleaner.
(b) As a baker.
(c) As a mechanic.
(d) As a worker.

11. How does the apprentice escape again?
(a) Through the window.
(b) Through the potion cabinet.
(c) Through the cat door.
(d) With help from a Magog.

12. What happens to the apprentice as they watch the spell of Septimus' birth unfold?
(a) He is taken by the Python.
(b) He breaks the spell.
(c) He hides in the marsh.
(d) He escapes.

13. Why did Simon slip away from Sarah and the others?
(a) To retrieve a charm and a staff.
(b) To go back home to get things he needs.
(c) To see his best friend, Pittacus Gringe.
(d) To see his girlfriend, Lucy Gringe.

14. Why is the dragon boat sad to be returning to Zelda's house?
(a) She wants to travel.
(b) She wants to see the castle.
(c) She wants to be with Jenna.
(d) She wants to stay outside.

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