2. For what reason does Thick's employer tell Thick to be careful of Tom?
(a) Tom is using Thick.
(b) Tom killed Nighteyes.
(c) Tom has a vendetta against all Witted.
(d) Tom chopped off Laudwine's arm.

3. What does Hap say to Tom about love?
(a) That Tom does not understand love.
(b) That love cannot be denied.
(c) That love is painful.
(d) That Tom does not love him.

4. Why is Nettle upset?
(a) Burrich and Swift won't tell her why they fight.
(b) She is not allowed to meet Tom.
(c) She is being sent to court.
(d) She wants Tom to come visit her.

5. How is Nettle feeling towards Tom in his dreams?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Angry.
(c) Excited.
(d) Curious.

6. What happens when Dutiful tries to Skill Tom when Tom is fighting?
(a) Tom overpowers Dutiful.
(b) Tom cannot hear him.
(c) Dutiful overpowers Tom.
(d) Dutiful cannot hear Tom.

7. What does Golden plan to do about Dutiful's quest?
(a) Draw him a detailed map to follow.
(b) Accompany him.
(c) Finance it.
(d) Stop him from going.

8. Upon what about Dutiful do Chade and Tom agree?
(a) That the prince must have a practiced coterie.
(b) That he is not good with the Skill.
(c) That he is too young for the quest.
(d) That he must slay Kebal.

9. What does Tom do immediately after he leaves Laudwine?
(a) Kills a crazed horse.
(b) Calls for Thick.
(c) Goes to a tavern.
(d) Returns to the palace.

10. What has changed in Golden?
(a) He says he does not love Tom.
(b) He drinks and gambles.
(c) He does not support the Queen.
(d) He is seeing Starling as a lover.

11. What does Dutiful tell Tom he knows about Tom?
(a) That Tom is Golden's lover.
(b) That Tom killed Verity.
(c) That he is really Fitz.
(d) That Tom is Witted.

12. How is Tom healed of his injury?
(a) Tom heals himself.
(b) A hedgewitch uses herbs on him.
(c) Jinna heals him.
(d) A coterie of Golden, Dutiful, Chade and Thick.

13. What happens in Tom's body when it is healed?
(a) It turns blue.
(b) His body goes into strong spasms.
(c) A light goes on inside.
(d) Nothing happens.

14. Why is Tom's wound so dangerous?
(a) There was poison on the blade.
(b) It broke his back.
(c) It has become infected.
(d) It is not dangerous.

15. What do some of the Old Blood want from the Queen?
(a) Their children in the court.
(b) Revenge.
(c) Concessions for extra civil rights.
(d) Dutiful to be open about his Wit.