2. What does the letter handed to Kettricken say?
(a) That Kettricken's father has been killed.
(b) That Verity is dead.
(c) That Regal is dead.
(d) That Kettricken is under arrest for treason.

3. What do Fitz and Burrich decide to do?
(a) Ask King Shrewd to use the skill to verify the information Kettricken receives.
(b) Assassinate Regal.
(c) Blackmail Regal.
(d) Go in search of Verity.

4. Who plans an escape for the King and Kettricken?
(a) Fitz and Regal.
(b) Fitz and Chade.
(c) Fitz alone.
(d) Fitz and Burrich.

5. Why does the Fool visit Fitz?
(a) To manipulate Fitz into taking him with King Shrewd.
(b) To kill Fitz.
(c) To tell Fitz about Kettricken.
(d) To warn Fitz.

6. In what condition is Burrich when he arrives at the palace?
(a) He is tired.
(b) He is fine.
(c) He is covered in blood and mud.
(d) He is wounded.

7. Who does Regal say he will kill as traitors to the throne?
(a) Molly only.
(b) Everyone Fitz cares for.
(c) Only Kettricken.
(d) Chade and the Fool only.

8. What do Verity and Kettricken decide needs to be done?
(a) Find out where the Red ships come from.
(b) Find Fitz's father's sword.
(c) Find the Elerlings.
(d) Find out what's wrong with Verity's father.

9. Why is Burrich upset?
(a) He fought a duel that morning.
(b) He ran into some bandits.
(c) Verity is dead.
(d) He and Verity and their group were attacked.

10. What do Molly and Fitz do after they run into each other?
(a) Go horseback riding.
(b) Go to the palace.
(c) Have lunch on the beach.
(d) Go to bed.

11. What does Regal say about Kettricken?
(a) She is under arrest.
(b) She must marry him now.
(c) She is stripped of her title.
(d) He makes crude comments publicly about her.

12. What does Patience tell Fitz about Molly and her body?
(a) She is taking a birth control herb.
(b) She is not sleeping enough.
(c) She is not eating well.
(d) She is pregnant.

13. Why does Kettricken try to act like a proper queen?
(a) So she will please Fitz.
(b) So the people will like her.
(c) To stop Regal's undermining of her husband.
(d) So she can do what she wants on the sly.

14. What does Fitz realize when he takes the king's hand?
(a) Verity is very much like his father.
(b) He has a disease and is in great pain.
(c) The king is insane.
(d) The king is going to die tomorrw.

15. Why can't Fitz see anyone who used to know him?
(a) They will know he practiced black magic.
(b) They will want him to be king.
(c) They will know he will kill Regal.
(d) Fitz cannot remember his past.