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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 convince Brother Ignatius to return to the King's court.
(d) To get rid of Julian, whom the King describes as a scheming serpent.

3. What does Julian insist must be done with the Messenger?
(a) He must be executed.
(b) He must be escorted out.
(c) He must be searched for a written message.
(d) He must be locked in the tower.

4. What does the King urge Julian to be?
(a) Sigismund's friend.
(b) A spy for him.
(c) More kind than Ignatius had been.
(d) A better counselor to Sigismund than Ignatius was to him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the nobleman Adam's job?

2. What is the King prepared to do to ensure that power and order in the kingdom continue?

3. What does Olivier order Julian to try to do?

4. What is the Green Faction?

5. How does Sigismund react when Julian reveals himself?

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