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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Adam say when he appears?
(a) Departure for the tower is going to be delayed.
(b) He will help take care of Sigismund.
(c) It is time to leave for the tower.
(d) The tower has been destroyed.

2. Why does Olivier demand that Sigismund accuse Julian?
(a) So he can be condemned and tortured.
(b) So Julian will try to escape.
(c) So someone can be to blame.
(d) So Sigismund will show the peasants he has power.

3. How does Julian refer to Sigismund?
(a) As the next king.
(b) As crown prince.
(c) As the devil.
(d) As a beggar.

4. It is the cause of the shooting that is heard?
(a) It came from members of the Green Faction who have camped nearby.
(b) It is a small band of peasants from a nearby village.
(c) It came from the King's army in the castle.
(d) It is coming from the tower.

5. What does the King say to the Confessor about Sigismund?
(a) He must be executed.
(b) He is afraid of Sigismund.
(c) He must be forgiven.
(d) He is an unruly child.

6. What does the King tearfully recall, regarding a king turning over his throne to his heir?
(a) The King did not want to give his kingdom to anyone.
(b) The heir did not appreciate what was given to him.
(c) The young King looked just like his father.
(d) That King had urged his heir to bless the people of the kingdom in the same way that he himself had been blessed.

7. What is one of the Ten Prohibitions in which Sigismund seems to have a skill?
(a) Horseback riding.
(b) Gluttony.
(c) Greed.
(d) Jealousy.

8. What has the King ordered Julian to be for the rest of his life?
(a) A priest.
(b) A courtier.
(c) A beggar.
(d) Sigismund's keeper.

9. After the courtier who has given Julian the news goes, Anton tries to do what for Julian?
(a) Find him a new job.
(b) Make him laugh.
(c) Plead on his behalf.
(d) Comfort him.

10. Why does Anton try to force Sigismund's feet into his boots?
(a) He does not want the Messenger to steal the boots.
(b) He believes they have to escape.
(c) He is trying to put the royal garments on Sigismund.
(d) The ground is cold.

11. Who does a courtier report are on their way up?
(a) Adam and Sigismund.
(b) Anton and Sigismund.
(c) Ignatius and Sigismund.
(d) Julian and Sigismund.

12. What does the King tell Sigismund is his first responsibility as prince?
(a) To get rid of Julian, whom the King describes as a scheming serpent.
(b) To add to the list of Ten Prohibitions.
(c) To convince Brother Ignatius to return to the King's court.
(d) To rid the kingdom of those who despise the King.

13. How does Sigismund react when Julian reveals himself?
(a) In shock.
(b) In fear.
(c) In excitement.
(d) In awe.

14. Who is the Confessor?
(a) One who confesses his sins to the King.
(b) A spy for the King.
(c) The hearer of the King's prayers and confessions.
(d) The courtier who has been with Sigismund.

15. What do the two Gypsy Girls say about Olivier's march to power?
(a) It is weakening.
(b) It has ended.
(c) It will end.
(d) It is unstoppable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Olivier order Julian to try to do?

2. What do the Courtiers do to Sigismund?

3. What does the King point out about the room?

4. What does Sigismund call the King?

5. The King, Confessor and courtiers leave, with some of the courtiers doing what to Julian?

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