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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. What causes Michael to change his mind about sleeping with Lord Horn?
(a) He sees Lord Horn's face in the light.
(b) He is offended by something Lord Horn says.
(c) He remembers his mother's relationship with Lord Horn.
(d) He finds an offensive letter Lord Horn wrote.

2. What does Lord Ferris hope to gain after Basil is killed?
(a) His money and estate.
(b) Revenge.
(c) His position as Crescent Chancellor.
(d) His wife.

3. What does Katherine give to Richard?
(a) A small, locked box.
(b) A rolled-up newspaper.
(c) A seemingly blank paper.
(d) A sealed envelope.

4. What are Richard and Alec hoping to find, when they go out?
(a) A party.
(b) A fight.
(c) Some food.
(d) Drinks.

5. Who does Lord Horn ask Richard to kill in a letter?
(a) Michael.
(b) Lord Ferris.
(c) The Duchess.
(d) Lord Halliday.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lord Horn's position on swordsmen's right to refuse a job?

2. Who is last to arrive at the Duchess's barge for the party?

3. What is Lady Godwin's son Michael's reaction to his mother's conversation with Lady Mary Halliday and Duchess Tremontaine?

4. Who complains to Richard after he kills Brent?

5. Who does Michael meet and sleep with, when he stands up his lover?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Lady Mary Halliday and Duchess Tremontaine annoyed when Lady Godwin and her son arrive?

2. Who do Richard and Alec meet as they watch the party, and what does this person tell Richard?

3. Why is it ill-advised for Lord Horn to send the letter he sends to Richard?

4. What message does Lord Ferris ask Katherine to send to Richard?

5. Why is the idea of becoming a swordsman a joke for Michael?

6. What does Ginnie Vandall think of Richard's performance in the sword fight?

7. What does Richard say after he kills Brent?

8. Why does Michael originally decide that he will sleep with Lord Horn?

9. When Basil meets with Lord Ferris, what does he ask Lord Ferris to do?

10. How does Richard reply to Lord Horn's letter?

(see the answer keys)

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