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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) The King walks into the room.
(b) He begins to laugh.
(c) God calls to him.
(d) He collapses before he can finish.

2. Who does Anton say the Prisoner sometimes flies into a rage and attacks?
(a) Animals.
(b) Him.
(c) The Guards.
(d) The King.

3. How does Julian react when Anton speaks about how glad he will be when the nobleman has gone?
(a) He becomes surprised that Anton would not be excited about the nobleman's arrival.
(b) He is saddened by this news that Anton does not want to see the nobleman.
(c) He becomes angry but also agrees with Anton.
(d) He becomes angry and then tells him to arrange for watchmen to be alert for the nobleman's approach.

4. As the Man and the Recruit continue to speak in poetic language about signs of approaching violence, what does Olivier do?
(a) He calls to the Prisoner.
(b) He grabs a weapon and prepares to beat the Prisoner into silence.
(c) He listens in on the conversation.
(d) He goes to his rooms.

5. How does Olivier speak about violence to come?
(a) With sadness.
(b) With fear.
(c) With pleasure.
(d) With anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Julian ask the Doctor to prescribe?

2. What does Julian tell the Doctor he is expected to do, regarding the Prisoner's health?

3. Who does Pancras tell Olivier is making the noise?

4. Of what was the Doctor accused based on the Prisoner's survival?

5. What does the Doctor say is the same as strong will?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the King believe he must be listened to?

2. What is causing the banging noise? Why?

3. What does the King instruct the Monk to do?

4. What news does Simon bring?

5. How does Anton feel about joining the King's court?

6. Why does Olivier grab a weapon? What does Andrew do with the weapon? Why?

7. How does this scene begin?

8. What does the conversation with the Peasant Woman reveal?

9. What does Olivier say about violence to come?

10. What did the prophecy contain?

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