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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the King say that he must be obeyed?
(a) Because he does not like to be ignored.
(b) Because he has the most money.
(c) Because as King he has the ultimate authority and was given that authority by God.
(d) Because he will kill anyone who does not listen to him.

2. What does the Spirit Figure of Julian do so Siglismund can see the war from above?
(a) He turns into a plane.
(b) He removes his head, giving it to Sigismund.
(c) He lifts him high in the air.
(d) He gives Sigismund wings.

3. What are the rebels using as their battle cry?
(a) Down with the King.
(b) Sigismund's name.
(c) Long live the king.
(d) We need freedom.

4. Of what does Sigismund say Olivier smells?
(a) Violets and roses.
(b) Cologne.
(c) Sweat and dirt.
(d) Death and revenge.

5. How does Sigismund react when Julian reveals himself?
(a) In awe.
(b) In shock.
(c) In excitement.
(d) In fear.

6. What does Sigismund say about Marcus Aurelius?
(a) He is a great man that Sigismund wishes were there to help him.
(b) He had plans for his world in much the same way as Sigismund has plans for his.
(c) He is very different from Sigismund.
(d) He reminds him of his father.

7. What does Sigismund sense?
(a) Hatred among the people.
(b) He is about to die.
(c) Fear.
(d) Something important is about to happen to him.

8. As a courtier reports on Sigismund's desire to rest, of what does the King become aware?
(a) A strange noise coming from a nearby room.
(b) Music being played on an organ.
(c) Someone singing.
(d) Screaming in the tower.

9. Who is the Confessor?
(a) One who confesses his sins to the King.
(b) The courtier who has been with Sigismund.
(c) A spy for the King.
(d) The hearer of the King's prayers and confessions.

10. How does the Gypsy Girl react when Sigismund tells her of a rumor that Olivier has been killed in battle?
(a) She does not react.
(b) She screams.
(c) She just laughs.
(d) She cries.

11. Where does the King think he might like to withdraw?
(a) To the forest.
(b) To a resort by a beach.
(c) To the monastery the way Ignatius did.
(d) To a cabin in the moutains.

12. What does the King say to the Confessor about Sigismund?
(a) He is an unruly child.
(b) He must be forgiven.
(c) He must be executed.
(d) He is afraid of Sigismund.

13. What does the King ask the Confessor about Sigismund?
(a) What would define a bad enough act by Sigismund that he could be executed.
(b) Has Sigismund sinned.
(c) When will Sigismund be prepared to take over the throne.
(d) Will he listen to Sigismund's confessions.

14. Why does Anton try to force Sigismund's feet into his boots?
(a) He is trying to put the royal garments on Sigismund.
(b) He believes they have to escape.
(c) He does not want the Messenger to steal the boots.
(d) The ground is cold.

15. What are the orders given by Olivier?
(a) The peasants are to be imprisioned and executed.
(b) The rebels are to destroy the castle.
(c) Peasants are all to rise up and rebel, and merchants are to be chained to the farmer's plows.
(d) The nobles are to be set free.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are peasants and other citizens doing?

2. What does the Doctor notice about Sigismund's hand?

3. The King, Confessor and courtiers leave, with some of the courtiers doing what to Julian?

4. With what does the Gypsy Girl say she is pregnant?

5. How do the peasants feel about Sigismund?

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