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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. Who looks at Bear and Crispin with hatred while the two are entertaining the villagers?
(a) A one-eyed man.
(b) An elderly woman.
(c) A priest.
(d) A dull-witted boy.

2. What is the village Bear and Crispin reach?
(a) Wexler.
(b) Briarcot.
(c) Lodgecot.
(d) Letton.

3. Why can Bear not be hung?
(a) He is too big.
(b) He can read and write.
(c) His father is rich.
(d) He is the nephew of the king.

4. What does Crispin decide to do after seeing inside a house?
(a) Get away from the village quickly.
(b) Takes the sword.
(c) Examines the toy.
(d) Hides to see if the people will return to eat.

5. Why is Bear surprised about Crispin's story?
(a) That Crispin can read.
(b) That Crispin came from such a small village.
(c) That Crispin knows so much about his mother.
(d) That Crispin does not want to know more about himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the man do when Crispin answers him?

2. What is distinguishing about the person Crispin sees?

3. What is Crispin's reaction to learning what Bear is teaching?

4. Where does the boy run when he is upset about Aycliffe's demand?

5. What do the two men talking about the boy say about the steward?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why can't Bear be hung?

2. Who meets the boy and the man helping him, and what does that man tell the boy?

3. How did Bear pick up his trade?

4. What do the two men say about the steward, and how does the boy think about what they say?

5. What does Bear make Crispin do in the morning, how does Crispin feel about it and what does Bear begin to teach Crispin?

6. What does Crispin see when he looks inside a church and what is Crispin asked?

7. How does the boy feel about what he is told, and what does he do about it?

8. What does Crispin find on the south road and what does he think about it?

9. What does Crispin tell Bear about the Lord of the manor in Stromford and what does Bear say about that Lord/

10. What do Bear and Crispin see in the distance, and what is at the bridge?

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