Mark of the Thief – Chapter 3 Quiz

Why is Nic being lowered into the cavern?

• To bury a fallen soldier

• To retrieve a powerful object believed to be inside

• To escape the guards

• To search for his lost sister

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What object is Nic specifically told to find in the cavern?

• A gold coin

• A Roman helmet

• A bulla

• A scroll

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Who is the overseer that forces Nic into the cavern?

• Felix

• Sal

• Radulf

• Valerius

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What is the atmosphere inside the cavern described as?

• Bright and peaceful

• Dark, eerie, and full of tension

• Dry and warm

• Crowded with other workers

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What disturbing sight does Nic find near the center of the cavern?

• A pile of ancient bones

• A skeleton wearing a tunic

• A cracked altar with bloodstains

• A chained prisoner

What emotion does Nic experience as he explores deeper into the cavern?

• Joyful excitement

• Sleepy confusion

• Rising fear and dread

• Boredom

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What is Nic told to do by General Radulf once he finds the bulla?

• Bring it to the surface immediately

• Place it back on the statue

• Put it around his own neck

• Leave it alone and wait for further instruction

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What does Nic notice about the bulla once he sees it?

• It appears to be glowing faintly

• It’s chained to the statue

• It has already been taken

• It is guarded by soldiers

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What happens as Nic reaches for the bulla?

• He is pulled out by Sal

• The bulla disintegrates

• The ground shakes and begins to collapse

• He hears a voice in his head

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What does Nic realize just before the end of the chapter?

• That the bulla might be cursed

• That something powerful is waking

• That Sal has abandoned him

• That his sister is in danger

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