1. What news does Lady Catelyn Stark have about Robert Baratheon for her husband when she finds him in the godswood?
(a) Robert Baratheon and his family have been taken prisoner by a rival family.
(b) Robert Baratheon is divorcing his wife.
(c) Robert Baratheon has been seriously injured in an ambush.
(d) Robert Baratheon and his family are coming to visit.

2. What happens to the deserter of the Night Watch who is arrested by the Starks' guard?
(a) Lord Eddard Stark executes him.
(b) The leader of the Night Watch executes him.
(c) He is made an honorary member of the Stark family.
(d) Lord Eddard Stark banishes the deserter from the kingdom.

3. According to Lady Catelyn, how might the king perceive Lord Eddard's refusal to become the King's Hand?
(a) The king's brotherly feelings might be hurt because of his refusal.
(b) The king might see his refusal as oppostion to him.
(c) The king might see his refusal as weakness and take advantage of this weakness.
(d) The king might see his refusal as an opportunity to offer the job to someone less honorable.

4. Why does Jon want to keep the five direwolf pups they find when they are riding back to town after executing the Night Watch deserter?
(a) The direwolf is the symbol of the Stark family's rival.
(b) Jon's half-sister loves animals.
(c) The direwolf is the symbol of the Stark family.
(d) Direwolves are known to be loyal protectors.

5. How is Lord Eddard Stark related to Robert Baratheon?
(a) They are foster brothers.
(b) They are full-blood brothers.
(c) They are half brothers.
(d) They are step brothers.