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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the Voivode late?
(a) They were held back by rebels.
(b) They were not sure if they wanted to come.
(c) They forgot when they were to arrive.
(d) They got lost.

2. How does Olivier speak about violence to come?
(a) With sadness.
(b) With pleasure.
(c) With fear.
(d) With anger.

3. Who does Anton say the Prisoner sometimes flies into a rage and attacks?
(a) The King.
(b) Animals.
(c) The Guards.
(d) Him.

4. How has Simon come?
(a) Saying he was given the letter to bring to Anton in the usual way and that he rode all night in order to deliver the message promptly.
(b) Saying he needs to speak with Anton alone.
(c) Saying he has ridden all night to seek out advice from the Doctor.
(d) Saying he has come to see the Prisoner.

5. How does Sigismund imitate Christ's posture?
(a) On the Crucifix.
(b) When he is with children.
(c) When he walks on water.
(d) When he prays to God in Gethsemane.

6. He adds that Julian's spiritual freedom depends on what?
(a) How often he attends mass.
(b) To whom he prays.
(c) The Prisoner's physical freedom.
(d) His desire to be saved.

7. How does Andrew explain the source of the noise?
(a) The Prisoner has a horse's bone that he uses to attack rats and other vermin when they get too much for him.
(b) The Prisoner is suffocating his cellmate.
(c) The Prisoner is singing to himself to stay calm.
(d) The Prisoner is crying and praying for help.

8. What does the Doctor think about the Prisoner's soul?
(a) It is noble and predestined for high distinction.
(b) It is weak.
(c) It is dying.
(d) It is going to Hell.

9. What does the King want to do to Ignatius?
(a) Make Ignatius inherit the crown when the King dies.
(b) Kill Ignatius for the hateful things he says.
(c) Forcibly take Ignatius back to court and make him give proper advice.
(d) Have Ignatius burned on the stake as a heretic.

10. What does Ignatius reminds the King about marriage between a man and woman?
(a) It is forever.
(b) It is as sacred as the union between the Church and God.
(c) It is very special.
(d) It can be broken, unlike the union between the Church and God.

11. After the Recruit goes off, what does conversation between the guards reveal about Olivier?
(a) He is also a new Recruit.
(b) He is the new Guard Commander.
(c) He is the King.
(d) He is a knight.

12. How do the people feel about this news from the King?
(a) Enthusiastic.
(b) Thrilled.
(c) Unsure.
(d) Miserable.

13. How does Sigismund make Anton angry?
(a) Sigismund is trying to pick the lock.
(b) He sees from the straw that Sigismund has been playing with fire.
(c) He sees Sigismund trying to climb out the tower window.
(d) Sigismund argues with him.

14. Of what was the Prisoner convicted?
(a) Stealing from the King as a child.
(b) Plotting to assassinate the King when he was a child.
(c) Murdering the King's wife as a child.
(d) Wanting to run away from the King as a child.

15. What does the King do when the Young Monk reads another quote?
(a) He turns to leave.
(b) He tries to interrupt him.
(c) He sits on a bench and listens.
(d) He joins in reciting the quote.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Anton respond to Julian's interest to join the court?

2. What does Julian tell Sigismund he has come to bring him?

3. what does the Doctor think about what has been done to Sigismund?

4. What does the King hope that Ignatius will be able to do?

5. Ignatius says everything the King is and has ever been is nothing but what?

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