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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Sigismund says, "Father, into thy hands? "
(a) He collapses before he can finish.
(b) He begins to laugh.
(c) The King walks into the room.
(d) God calls to him.

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

3. Of what does Pancras remind Olivier?
(a) The prince should be allowed to escape.
(b) He is never to refer to the Prisoner as a prince.
(c) He is to only refer to the Prisoner as a prince.
(d) The prince is a kind man.

4. Of what was the Doctor accused based on the Prisoner's survival?
(a) Trying to save the Prisoner.
(b) Wanting a new king.
(c) Wanting to be far from this kingdom.
(d) Having ambitions for power.

5. Why does the Doctor tear up his suggestions for keeping the Prisoner healthy?
(a) He wants to see the Prisoner suffer.
(b) He does not want to do what the King requests.
(c) He needs nothing less than to be spiritually reborn and freed as soon as possible.
(d) He is already being treated well and fed healthy food.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the Man and the Recruit continue to speak in poetic language about signs of approaching violence, what does Olivier do?

2. At the sound of a muffled banging, what does Olivier do?

3. What does Anton do to Sigismund?

4. How does Anton react when Sigismund asks whether he actually is a human being?

5. What is the setting of this scene?

Short Essay Questions

1. Of what does Julian accuse the Doctor? What is the Doctor's response?

2. What does Sigismund say when he sees the Doctor's shocked expression?

3. What has happened while Sigismund has been away?

4. How does this scene begin?

5. What does the Noble Officer say about the war?

6. What does Olivier think he hears?

7. Why does the Prisoner torment others?

8. How does the scene open?

9. How does Anton respond to seeing the charred straw?

10. What does the King say Sigismund must do?

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