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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sigismund sense?
(a) Fear.
(b) Something important is about to happen to him.
(c) He is about to die.
(d) Hatred among the people.

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

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

4. What calms Sigismund?
(a) The organ music.
(b) Prayers.
(c) Adam's soothing voice.
(d) The singing.

5. How does the Gypsy Girl respond when one of the rebels asks her where Olivier is?
(a) She refuses to speak.
(b) She hits him.
(c) She screams.
(d) She tells him where Olivier is.

6. What is the King prepared to do to ensure that power and order in the kingdom continue?
(a) Add to the list of Ten Prohibitions.
(b) Create new laws.
(c) Whatever is necessary.
(d) Anything but hurt Sigismund.

7. Where is this act set?
(a) In the tower.
(b) In the castle.
(c) In a tent.
(d) In Sigismund's mother's bedchamber.

8. How does the King take the Confessor to mean by his statement regarding executions?
(a) No matter how slight Sigismund's transgression, the King has the right to execute him.
(b) No one may be executed.
(c) There is hardly anything Sigismund can do to be executed.
(d) He must convince others that Sigismund is not of royal blood.

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

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

11. What does Sigismund say about Marcus Aurelius?
(a) He had plans for his world in much the same way as Sigismund has plans for his.
(b) He is very different from Sigismund.
(c) He reminds him of his father.
(d) He is a great man that Sigismund wishes were there to help him.

12. What does the King give Julian as a symbol of his authority?
(a) A crown.
(b) A pin.
(c) A ring.
(d) A medal.

13. What does Olivier order Julian to try to do?
(a) Defend himself.
(b) Run away.
(c) Kill Sigismund.
(d) Hide.

14. What are the rebels using as their battle cry?
(a) Sigismund's name.
(b) Down with the King.
(c) Long live the king.
(d) We need freedom.

15. Why does Olivier want weapons drawn on Sigismund?
(a) To kill him.
(b) To see if he recognizes objects.
(c) To scare him.
(d) To embarrass him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has the King ordered Julian to be for the rest of his life?

2. What is Anton's warning?

3. What do the Courtiers do to Sigismund?

4. What do Olivier and the rebels do to each village they pass through?

5. What does the Boy say the peasants are doing?

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