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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. Who does the Council call to testify about Lord Horn's death?
(a) Richard and Alec.
(b) All the swordsmen in the city.
(c) Richard and the servants in Lord Horn's house.
(d) Only Richard and three other swordsmen.

2. What does Ferris worry will happen to Richard?
(a) He'll rebel against Lord Ferris.
(b) He'll flee the country.
(c) He'll get hanged.
(d) He'll retire from sword fighting.

3. When Alec leaves Richard, where does Richard believe he's gone?
(a) To another lover in the slums.
(b) Out of the country.
(c) Back among the rich.
(d) To the courts to plead for Richard's life.

4. What is Alec's mood when he returns home?
(a) Upset.
(b) Happy.
(c) Exhausted.
(d) Sad.

5. How difficult is it for Richard to break into Lord Horn's house?
(a) Very easy.
(b) It seems easy, but turns out to be difficult.
(c) Very difficult.
(d) It seems difficult, but turns out to be easy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Lord Ferris's position as Dragon Chancellor?

2. What is Alec doing when Richard returns home, after going out?

3. What is Michael's reaction to Richard killing Lord Horn?

4. What does Richard do when the Duchess offers him a ruby ring?

5. Whose home is Michael brought to after he is knocked unconscious?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Basil Halliday react to the news of Lord Horn's death?

2. How does Richard feel about the duel he participates in during Chapter 16?

3. How did Katherine end her position with Lord Ferris?

4. How does the Duchess act toward Michael?

5. What does Alec give to the Duchess?

6. How does Lord Ferris see his relationship with the Duchess?

7. What objection does Alec pose to writing the letter?

8. What is Ginnie's reaction to the death of Lord Horn's swordsmen?

9. What does the Duchess tell Katherine after Alec injures himself?

10. What is Richard and Alec's last night together like?

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