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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Peter is deathly ill several times during his stay. What happens to him during one of these illnesses?
(a) He sees his father and is assured he will have justice one day.
(b) He sees himself as an old man.
(c) He sees his brother and is convinced he was framed.
(d) He sees an apparition that warns him not to trust anyone.

2. Which of the following do many of the characters have in common?
(a) They suspect one another of commiting crimes.
(b) They are having nightmares.
(c) They are concerned about the approaching storm.
(d) They feel they are being watched.

3. Which of the following characters requests and is given food?
(a) Ben.
(b) Dennis.
(c) Frisky.
(d) Naomi.

4. Where does Thomas wake up?
(a) In the prisoner's room.
(b) In his parents' room.
(c) In his own room.
(d) In the secret room.

5. Peter reveals that he has a plan of escape. What is he afraid of?
(a) Failing to have made adequate plans.
(b) Not having the courage to follow through with the plan.
(c) Getting caught before he can initiate the plan.
(d) Falling to his death.

6. How long does Peter spend in prison?
(a) Fifteen years.
(b) Five months.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Five years.

7. The contents of the note reveal information about which of the following characters?
(a) Anders Peyna.
(b) Ben.
(c) Flagg.
(d) Beson.

8. What feeling is the reader left with at the end of this story?
(a) You can never trust anyone.
(b) Friends are more important than family.
(c) Being right is more important than being strong.
(d) Everyone lived happily ever after.

9. Which of the following is prevalent in this story?
(a) Supernatural overtures.
(b) Unexplainable events.
(c) Supernatural beings.
(d) Ghosts and goblins.

10. What is on Peter's mind as he escapes from his room?
(a) How hungry he is.
(b) How little time he has.
(c) How thirsty he is.
(d) How far it is to fall.

11. What factor most encourages Peter?
(a) The belief that people like him.
(b) The knowledge that he is not guilty.
(c) The hope that his escape will succeed.
(d) The knowledge that he has support.

12. Which of the following themes is revealed in Thomas' actions?
(a) Good versus evil.
(b) Sibling rivalry.
(c) Guilt and shame.
(d) Man against nature.

13. Who will help Thomas achieve his goal?
(a) Peter.
(b) Dennis.
(c) Naomi.
(d) Ben.

14. Why does Dennis tell the Judge-General that he walks so far?
(a) So he could have time to think about what he would say.
(b) Because he had no other transportation.
(c) So his destination would not be known.
(d) So he could formulate a plan to help the prisoner escape.

15. How is Dennis nearly caught once he enters the castle?
(a) By a creaking floorboard.
(b) By a drunken guard.
(c) By going down the wrong corridor.
(d) By tripping on the stairs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following characters is most likely to be the greatest help in getting to the prisoner?

2. What evidence does Peter have to confront Flagg with?

3. What causes the prisoner to fall during his escape?

4. Which of the following assumes his rightful role as king?

5. When Thomas realizes where he is, what does he think he should do?

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