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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: 1136 - 1137.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the boys terrified at the moment of the prisoner's death?
(a) Their fathers come to take them home.
(b) The person the prisoner was staring at drops to the ground, uttering a curse.
(c) Their mothers chase them with switches.
(d) The prisoner's dead eyes stare at them.

2. What is Tom Builder's one passion in life?
(a) To design the king's castle
(b) To be an architect
(c) To be a master builder of a castle
(d) To be a master builder of a cathedral

3. What type of death does the prisoner experience when the oxcart is pulled away?
(a) He kicks and fights against the noose.
(b) He strangles slowly.
(c) He gasps for breath for a long time.
(d) His neck breaks and death is quick.

4. How does Philip plan to speed up the work on the cathedral repairs?
(a) Anyone who works on the cathedral will receive a full pardon for all their sins as well as food and drink.
(b) He raises the mason's daily wage.
(c) He brings in more masons from the city.
(d) He has the masons work overtime.

5. What is the favorite event for the young boys who gather in the marketplace?
(a) Watching the king pass by
(b) Watching a hanging
(c) Buying treats at the market
(d) Cock fighting

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do three men ride behind the prisoner?

2. Who catches the thief red-handed with the stolen silver chalice?

3. Who is the master quarryman that Tom hires?

4. Who does Philip find hiding in Earl Bartholomew's castle?

5. What does the prisoner do after the noose is placed around his neck?

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