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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aycliffe decide to do?
(a) Accept Crispin's offer to be a bursar.
(b) Let Crispin go.
(c) Pretend Crispin has died.
(d) Call the guards.

2. What does Bear do when Aycliff is distracted?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Collapses.
(c) Kills Aycliff with his dagger.
(d) Throws Aycliff on the soldiers' spears.

3. How does Crispin react to Bear's offer?
(a) He is overjoyed.
(b) He is resentful.
(c) Bear makes no offers.
(d) He does not want to meet his father.

4. Why does Crispin follow the soldiers?
(a) To learn where they are taking Bear.
(b) To harass them as they are taking John Ball to prison.
(c) To turn himself in.
(d) To see if he can get out of the gate with the soldiers.

5. Where is Bear as Crispin is following the soldiers?
(a) Running in the opposite direction as the soldiers.
(b) With the soldiers.
(c) With John Ball and the other rebels.
(d) Crispin does not know where Bear is.

6. What does Aycliffe agree to swear?
(a) An oath that Bear and Crispin can leave the city.
(b) To convince Lady Furnival to accept Crispin's claim.
(c) To help Lady Furnival.
(d) To be honest in his dealings.

7. To what does Crispin swear?
(a) To give Aycliffe control over the Furnival's money.
(b) To give Aycliffe an estate.
(c) Nothing.
(d) To give Aycliffe the cross and not claim his heritage.

8. What amazes Crispin as the two are getting closer to Great Wexly?
(a) That even the nobles are kinder.
(b) That the road is paved.
(c) The variety of people.
(d) That there are more soldiers about on the road.

9. What does Crispin promise if Bear and Crispin are allowed to leave?
(a) That Crispin will appoint him as his burser when Crispin claims his heritage.
(b) Crispin will never claim to be Lord Furnival's heir.
(c) That Crispin will not kill John Aycliffe.
(d) That Crispin will not kill Lady Furnival.

10. What does Crispin tell the rebels?
(a) That he is leaving the city.
(b) That he is making a claim as Lord Furnival's heir.
(c) That soldiers are outside.
(d) That he is going to turn himself in.

11. Who is weeping when Crispin goes into the downstairs part of the tavern?
(a) No one.
(b) Widow Daventry.
(c) Bear.
(d) The bar maid.

12. How does Crispin feel about Bear's orders?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Grateful.
(c) Confused.
(d) Resentful.

13. What does Crispin show Aycliffe?
(a) A tattoo.
(b) A signet ring.
(c) A letter.
(d) The lead cross.

14. Who is pleased to see Bear at the Green Man tavern?
(a) No one.
(b) The Widow Daventry.
(c) Bear's wife.
(d) Bear's son.

15. What is John Ball's response to Crispin's request.
(a) He has already sent men to rescue Bear.
(b) Crispin cannot find John Ball.
(c) He will not help Crispin rescue Bear.
(d) He wants Crispin and Bear out of the city by daybreak.

Short Answer Questions

1. What offer does Bear make to Crispin one night?

2. About what is Bear pleased when he sees Crispin?

3. Why can't Crispin leave the city?

4. Where do John Aycliffe and the soldiers escort Bear and Crispin?

5. Upon whom does Crispin eavesdrop?

(see the answer keys)

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