View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has been untouched since the Queen's death?
(a) Her food.
(b) Her clothing.
(c) Her makeup.
(d) Her bedchamber.

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

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

4. What does Sigismund do with Julian's request regarding the royal robes?
(a) He burns them.
(b) He refuses to hang them out the window.
(c) He puts them on.
(d) He refuses to put them on.

5. What does Olivier call Julian?
(a) God.
(b) The Devil.
(c) Christ.
(d) A Judas.

6. What are Tartars?
(a) Turkish soldiers.
(b) Villagers.
(c) Peasants.
(d) Beggars.

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

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

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

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

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

12. What example of the executions does the Confessor give the King?
(a) I do not believe in execution.
(b) Only those that are not royalty may be executed.
(c) Five year old children, who have been able to tell the difference between an apple and a coin, have been executed.
(d) Only severe acts deserve execution.

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

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

15. What do the two Gypsy Girls say about Olivier's march to power?
(a) It is unstoppable.
(b) It is weakening.
(c) It has ended.
(d) It will end.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Adam say when he appears?

3. What are the orders given by Olivier?

4. What plans has Julian been making for Sigismund?

5. What is Anton's warning?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 608 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample