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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Whom does Miles decide to find?
(a) Sir Christopher Marlow.
(b) John Drake.
(c) Sir Humphrey Marlow.
(d) Edward.

3. How does Miles end up in front of the king?
(a) The chamberlain recognizes Miles.
(b) The officer takes the letter to the king.
(c) He forces his way in.
(d) The officer recognizes Miles.

4. Who accompanies Tom in the procession?
(a) Just Edward.
(b) Miles and Edward.
(c) The Kings Guard.
(d) No one.

5. What is the color of the horse Tom rides?
(a) White.
(b) Brown.
(c) Black.
(d) Roan.

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

7. Who is Arthur?
(a) Miles' older brother.
(b) Mary's brother.
(c) Edith's brother.
(d) Miles' youngest brother.

8. Who offers to take the lashes for Edward?
(a) A monk.
(b) No one.
(c) Miles.
(d) The captain of the King's Guard.

9. What does the constable force the woman to do?
(a) Sell him the pig for the lower price.
(b) Give him two of the ten gold coins.
(c) Give him the ring.
(d) Give him the sapphire.

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

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

12. What makes the farmer's wife think Edward must have been a helper in the king's kitchen?
(a) He peels the potatoes rapidly.
(b) He talks so eloquently about fine food.
(c) He understands spices.
(d) He can cook an egg to perfection.

13. What does Edward refuse to do?
(a) Take part in any illegal activities.
(b) Kill any of the outlaws.
(c) Help the outlaws.
(d) Walk on his own.

14. What does Edward say about Miles?
(a) Edward does not know Miles.
(b) Miles is a fiend.
(c) Miles is impersonating a noble.
(d) Edward had made Miles a knight and Earl.

15. Why are two women burned at the stake?
(a) For being Baptists.
(b) For witchcraft.
(c) For killing their children.
(d) For adultery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who encourages Tom to smile?

2. Why does the constable let Edward go?

3. Tom reminds Edward of what event?

4. Hugo and Edward fight with ____________.

5. The crowd no longer harasses Miles because ___________.

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