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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who sees Miles outside the palace?
(a) The whipping boy.
(b) Sir Drake.
(c) Sir Marlow.
(d) Edward.

2. Who is Sir Marlow to the whipping boy?
(a) Brother.
(b) Father.
(c) No relation.
(d) Cousin.

3. What does Miles want from Sir Marlow?
(a) For Marlow to arrange an audience with the king.
(b) For Marlow to take Edward under his wing.
(c) For Marlow to visit Edward.
(d) For Marlow to plead his case with Hugh.

4. The custom for the soon-to-be-crowned king is ________________.
(a) To wear a veil until his crowning.
(b) To give several prisoners pardons.
(c) To get off his horse and meet the commoners.
(d) To throw coins to the crowds.

5. What does the old man tell Miles about Edward's whereabouts?
(a) Edward left with two ruffians.
(b) He left in the early evening before for London.
(c) He has never seen Edward.
(d) He has gone on an errand.

6. What astonishes Edward after breakfast?
(a) There are no sweets in the house.
(b) He is asked to do a number of chores.
(c) The barnyard animals are allowed in to eat the leftovers off the floor.
(d) The girls must milk cows and slaughter chickens.

7. Hugo and Edward fight with ____________.
(a) Swords.
(b) Staves.
(c) Knives.
(d) Their bare hands.

8. Why does Edward confront the officer in charge of Miles?
(a) Edward is appalled at the burning deaths of Baptists.
(b) Edward wants a ride to London.
(c) Edward wishes for Miles to be released.
(d) Someone hits Miles with an egg.

9. Who threw the old man in the hut out of London?
(a) Henry VIII.
(b) The archbishop of Canterbury.
(c) Henry II.
(d) John IV.

10. Why does the constable let Edward go?
(a) He has a soft spot for children.
(b) Miles threatens him.
(c) He thinks the judge was unreasonable.
(d) He believes Edward is innocent.

11. What is used to announce that the new king is near Westminster Abbey?
(a) Cheers.
(b) Artillery.
(c) Drums.
(d) Music.

12. How many servants does Tom add to his retinue?
(a) 55.
(b) 200.
(c) 100.
(d) 800.

13. What happens when the farmer's wife leaves the kitchen and tells Edward to cook breakfast?
(a) He screams at her.
(b) He prepares a fine meal.
(c) He sits and cries.
(d) He burns the meal.

14. What do the guards find on Miles when they arrest him?
(a) A letter from Hugh to Sir Marlow.
(b) A picture of Miles at his country estate.
(c) The letter Edward wrote in several languages.
(d) The letter Edward wrote in royal code.

15. What punishment does Miles receive at the trial?
(a) To go to prison for a year and a day.
(b) To sit in the pillory for two hours.
(c) To formally recognize Hugh.
(d) To be exiled.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Edward and Miles separated?

2. What makes the farmer's wife think Edward must have been a helper in the king's kitchen?

3. Where is Edward sitting that evening?

4. What is sleeping with Edward in the barn when he wakes?

5. Who says he does not recognize Miles?

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