3. The king's adviser suggests that he take the queen's wedding gift away from the one who has found it and is using it. Why does the king not follow this advice?
(a) If he stopped anyone from using it, he would not be able to use it himself.
(b) He no longer trusts what anyone says to him.
(c) He realizes the gift is broken and useless.
(d) He realizes it is harmless to allow the gift to be used.

4. What does the king give his wife on their wedding day?
(a) A dollhouse.
(b) His grandmother's ring.
(c) A horse.
(d) A replica of his castle.

5. Why is the attempt on the queen's life aborted?
(a) The murderer secretly loved the queen.
(b) It was likely the king would know who was guilty.
(c) The queen found out about the plot against her.
(d) The king found out about the plot against the queen.

6. Which of the following hampers the trial proceedings?
(a) A fair judge cannot be found.
(b) Peter has already become king.
(c) The people do not think Peter is guilty.
(d) The court magician has lost the evidence.

7. Who is the one person who sees Flagg take the king a glass of wine?
(a) Peter.
(b) Flagg.
(c) Roland.
(d) Thomas.

8. How does Peter meet his best friend?
(a) At a family dinner.
(b) At a function in honor of the king.
(c) In a jousting competition.
(d) In a three-legged race.

9. Thomas becomes gravely ill and awakens to learn what about himself?
(a) He is a murderer.
(b) He has become king.
(c) He has been banished from the kingdom.
(d) He has slept for an entire year.

10. Why does the king's wife not use the wedding gift?
(a) She is too old for it.
(b) It does not fit.
(c) She is afraid of it.
(d) She does not like it.

11. Which of the following is the one person who remains loyal to Peter?
(a) Flagg.
(b) Ben.
(c) Beson.
(d) Thomas.

12. Who discovers the gift and begins to use and enjoy it?
(a) Thomas.
(b) Peter.
(c) Sasha.
(d) Flagg.

13. What happens when Peter tells his father about the incident with the horse?
(a) He is made head groomsman.
(b) He is punished.
(c) He is rewarded.
(d) He is made king.

14. One of the deliverers leaves Peter a note with the second object they delivered. What is in the note?
(a) An admission of guilt from the real murderer.
(b) An expression of loyalty from both deliverers.
(c) A warning that the prisoner's life is in danger.
(d) An expression of belief in the prisoner's innocence.

15. Which character is most pleased about the king's illness and death?
(a) Flagg.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Roland.
(d) Peter.