2. Where does Hap live at the beginning of the book?
(a) With his master.
(b) With Tom at the palace.
(c) In a small room over a tavern.
(d) With Jinna.

3. What does Nettles say is the only time she can reach Tom?
(a) In his dreams.
(b) When he is drunk.
(c) In the early morning.
(d) When he is in the north tower.

4. What does Tom tell Golden when he returns from the forest?
(a) He must go to his cottage.
(b) Hap is a lost cause.
(c) He is leaving Buckkeep for good.
(d) Dutiful does not have much Skill.

5. How is the Narcheska's society different from the Farseers?
(a) It is based on democracy.
(b) It is communistic.
(c) It is matriarchal.
(d) It is patriarchal.

6. Where do Tom and Dutiful go with the Skill?
(a) To a volcano.
(b) To a forest.
(c) To Tom's cottage.
(d) To a beach.

7. What is Jinna?
(a) A sorcerer.
(b) A hedgewitch.
(c) A human woman.
(d) A noblewoman.

8. What does Lady Vance say the prince must do if she wins a bet with him?
(a) Visit her father's estate.
(b) Go riding with her.
(c) Escort her to a ball.
(d) Sit with her at dinner.

9. What does the Narcheska say to Dutiful when they come out to ride with him?
(a) She will see if he is good enough to be king.
(b) He is a poor choice for husband.
(c) He is an ignorant child.
(d) He will not insult her again.

10. What does Dutiful say to Lady Vance that the Narcheska overhears?
(a) That the Narcheska is a child.
(b) That Lady Vance is beautiful.
(c) That he wishes he was betrothed to her.
(d) That she can be his mistress when he is married.

11. What must Tom teach Dutiful?
(a) How to be an assassin.
(b) How to use the Skill and the Wit.
(c) How to use a sword.
(d) How to command a battalion.

12. What does Starling call Tom?
(a) The Queen's boy.
(b) Golden's lover.
(c) A two timer.
(d) An ignorant servant.

13. What do the Narcheska and Peottre do about the Bingtown traders?
(a) Insult them.
(b) Ignore them.
(c) Ask about trading with them.
(d) Pick a fight with them.

14. What does Tom do when the Narcheska makes her announcement?
(a) Put a Skill command on the Narcheska.
(b) Pull Dutiful out of the hall.
(c) Put a Skill command on Dutiful.
(d) Offers the Narcheska the use of his Skill.

15. How does Thick feel about Tom when they first meet?
(a) He likes him.
(b) He loves him.
(c) He hates him.
(d) He does not notice him.