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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Andrew explain the source of the noise?
(a) The Prisoner is singing to himself to stay calm.
(b) The Prisoner is suffocating his cellmate.
(c) The Prisoner has a horse's bone that he uses to attack rats and other vermin when they get too much for him.
(d) The Prisoner is crying and praying for help.

2. Who is the visitor Ignatius is happy to see?
(a) Julian.
(b) The King.
(c) The Beggar.
(d) Anton.

3. Who does Olivier think can sense "the bloodshed to come?"
(a) The pigeons.
(b) The guards.
(c) The Jewish smugglers.
(d) The princes.

4. What is the setting?
(a) The Peasant Woman's home.
(b) A pasture behind the tower.
(c) A room in the castle.
(d) Another room of the tower.

5. As Anton goes, who comes back in.
(a) The Doctor.
(b) The King.
(c) Simon.
(d) The Prisoner.

6. Who is Anton?
(a) The Governor's son.
(b) The Governor's servant.
(c) The King's servant.
(d) Olivier's servant.

7. What does the King do when the Young Monk reads another quote?
(a) He turns to leave.
(b) He sits on a bench and listens.
(c) He joins in reciting the quote.
(d) He tries to interrupt him.

8. What is the setting of this scene?
(a) In the dungeon.
(b) In the King's private rooms.
(c) In a field behind the tower.
(d) In a room in the tower.

9. Why are the Voivode late?
(a) They got lost.
(b) They were held back by rebels.
(c) They were not sure if they wanted to come.
(d) They forgot when they were to arrive.

10. How does Olivier speak about violence to come?
(a) With sadness.
(b) With anger.
(c) With fear.
(d) With pleasure.

11. How does Olivier speak to the guards?
(a) Quietly.
(b) Kindly.
(c) Arrogantly.
(d) Sadly.

12. Of what was the Doctor accused based on the Prisoner's survival?
(a) Wanting to be far from this kingdom.
(b) Having ambitions for power.
(c) Trying to save the Prisoner.
(d) Wanting a new king.

13. The Doctor accuses Julian of committing a crime against who?
(a) The King.
(b) The Prisoner.
(c) God himself.
(d) The Doctor.

14. How do the people feel about this news from the King?
(a) Miserable.
(b) Unsure.
(c) Thrilled.
(d) Enthusiastic.

15. He adds that Julian's spiritual freedom depends on what?
(a) To whom he prays.
(b) How often he attends mass.
(c) The Prisoner's physical freedom.
(d) His desire to be saved.

Short Answer Questions

1. The King reminds him that everything he did to his son, Sigismund, he did on who's advice?

2. Why does the Doctor tear up his suggestions for keeping the Prisoner healthy?

3. Sigismund says he feels so powerful that he can do what?

4. What is revealed about the Peasant Woman?

5. Who is a spiritual young man tortured and imprisoned by authority figures afraid of his power?

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