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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Sigismund dismiss the others?
(a) So he can plan his next military coup.
(b) He needs to pray.
(c) So he can talk with the Gypsy Girl alone.
(d) He wants to be alone.

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

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

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

6. 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.

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

8. When Sigismund is gone, the Doctor makes what promise?
(a) He will not return to this kingdom as long as the King is alive.
(b) He will never get involved with Sigismund again.
(c) Sigismund will never rule.
(d) Sigismund will be taken care of and hints that his struggle for freedom is not finished.

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

10. What does Olivier order Julian to try to do?
(a) Defend himself.
(b) Run away.
(c) Kill Sigismund.
(d) Hide.

11. 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) Only severe acts deserve execution.
(d) Five year old children, who have been able to tell the difference between an apple and a coin, have been executed.

12. What plans has Julian been making for Sigismund?
(a) His life as King.
(b) His imprisonment.
(c) His escape.
(d) His life in the tower.

13. What is the King prepared to do to ensure that power and order in the kingdom continue?
(a) Create new laws.
(b) Whatever is necessary.
(c) Add to the list of Ten Prohibitions.
(d) Anything but hurt Sigismund.

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

15. What does the Boy say the peasants are doing?
(a) Calling for Sigismund's execution.
(b) Fighting for the King.
(c) Executing the nobles.
(d) Imprisoning the nobles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Olivier want weapons drawn on Sigismund?

2. Of what does Sigismund say Olivier smells?

3. How do the peasants feel about Sigismund?

4. How does Sigismund react when Julian reveals himself?

5. How does the King take the Confessor to mean by his statement regarding executions?

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