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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many games does Merivel win?
(a) Five out of seven.
(b) Three out of seven.
(c) Seven out of seven.
(d) One out of seven.

2. What instigated Katherine's illness?
(a) Her husband leaving her.
(b) Her child being killed.
(c) Her sister being kidnapped.
(d) Her father dying.

3. Who does Merivel go to after leaving the manor for good?
(a) Violet.
(b) Rosie.
(c) Celia.
(d) Nell.

4. What date does the dance finally occur?
(a) July 30.
(b) June 30.
(c) August 30.
(d) September 30.

5. What is written on the gate?
(a) A children's rhyme.
(b) A verse from the Bible.
(c) A note to Ambrose.
(d) A note to Merivel.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the most insane patients kept?

2. What does Ambrose make Merivel do before passing through the gate?

3. Why is the dance rescheduled?

4. How has Merivel changed physically at Whittlesea?

5. What theory does Merivel give at his first contribution to the nightly meeting at the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Merivel illicitly visits Katherine?

2. How are the most insane patients treated?

3. How does Merivel react to Piepold?

4. Describe Edmund's dreams.

5. What news does the King give Merivel when Merivel answers the summons?

6. What act of bravery does Merivel commit?

7. Describe the music at the dance.

8. What is Merivel able to do at the funeral that he could not do while Pearce was alive?

9. How does Merivel feel about Pearce?

10. How does the King feel about Merivel, after time has passed?

(see the answer keys)

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