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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the King tell Sigismund is his first responsibility as prince?
(a) To add to the list of Ten Prohibitions.
(b) To rid the kingdom of those who despise the King.
(c) To get rid of Julian, whom the King describes as a scheming serpent.
(d) To convince Brother Ignatius to return to the King's court.

2. What does Anton say he has just heard?
(a) A scream.
(b) A shot.
(c) A shout.
(d) An explosion.

3. How does Simon think he will get information out of the Gypsy Girl?
(a) If she was left alone with Sigismund.
(b) If she is starved.
(c) If she is tortured.
(d) If she is told Olivier is dead.

4. What is Sigismund's new prison cell?
(a) A subterranean chamber beneath the tower.
(b) His mother's bedchamber.
(c) A room high up in the tower.
(d) An old barn.

5. What is one of the Ten Prohibitions in which Sigismund seems to have a skill?
(a) Greed.
(b) Horseback riding.
(c) Gluttony.
(d) Jealousy.

6. The King, Confessor and courtiers leave, with some of the courtiers doing what to Julian?
(a) Hugging him.
(b) Bowing to him.
(c) Laughing at him.
(d) Spitting on him.

7. What does the King express to the Doctor?
(a) His fear.
(b) His uncertainties.
(c) His gratitude.
(d) His dislike.

8. How does Julian refer to Sigismund?
(a) As a beggar.
(b) As crown prince.
(c) As the next king.
(d) As the devil.

9. What is the Green Faction?
(a) Members of the King's army.
(b) Members of the rebel army.
(c) Deserters from both the King's army and the rebels.
(d) A group of farmers that have formed a militia.

10. Why does Olivier want weapons drawn on Sigismund?
(a) To scare him.
(b) To see if he recognizes objects.
(c) To embarrass him.
(d) To kill him.

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

12. What is the King's judgment regarding Sigismund?
(a) He should be exectued.
(b) He should be made king.
(c) He should be imprisoned again.
(d) He should be exiled.

13. Who does a courtier report are on their way up?
(a) Ignatius and Sigismund.
(b) Julian and Sigismund.
(c) Anton and Sigismund.
(d) Adam and Sigismund.

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

15. What do Olivier and the rebels do to each village they pass through?
(a) They help each one.
(b) They destroy each one.
(c) They cheer them on.
(d) They form an army.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the King withdraw with Julian?

2. What does Sigismund say about Marcus Aurelius?

3. What are Tartars?

4. What has been untouched since the Queen's death?

5. Where is this act set?

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