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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Don Jaime react to Romero's declaration that he is love with a married woman?
(a) He ignores him.
(b) He berates him.
(c) He laughs at him.
(d) He hits him.

2. Why does Don Jaime think modern views of fencing diminish its value?
(a) It is a sport and not a hobby.
(b) It is a philosophy and not an art.
(c) It is for gentlemen and not for commoners.
(d) It is an art and not a sport.

3. What does Don Jaime hate to hear fencing be called?
(a) An art form.
(b) A leisure activity.
(c) A hobby.
(d) A sport.

4. Who does Don Jaime say is not a gentleman?
(a) Dona Adela.
(b) Jesus.
(c) God.
(d) Don Luis.

5. Which of the following are one of the few things that Don Jaime can determine about Dona Adela's life?
(a) She has never been in love.
(b) She lives alone.
(c) She hates men.
(d) She is rich.

6. Why did Don Jaime fight the second duel?
(a) The man had criticized Montespan.
(b) The man had killed Don Jaime's friend.
(c) The man was his rival in love.
(d) The man had publicly criticized Don Jaime.

7. Why does Don Jaime think Dona Adela cannot possibly know what he means?
(a) She is a woman.
(b) She is not clever enough.
(c) She is too young.
(d) She never interacts.

8. Why does Adela think Don Jaime doesn't want her to meet Don Luis?
(a) He's angry.
(b) He's protective.
(c) He's jealous.
(d) He hates him.

9. What is Marcelino's job?
(a) An artist.
(b) A lecturer.
(c) A music teacher.
(d) An English teacher.

10. What country did Don Jaime settle down in in 1850?
(a) Spain.
(b) France.
(c) Italy.
(d) Germany.

11. What does Don Jaime think the artifacts in his fencing gallery are symbols of?
(a) Fun times.
(b) Memories and regrets.
(c) Another life.
(d) Love and hurt.

12. Why does Don Jaime refuse to train Adela?
(a) She is too beautiful.
(b) She does not have enough money.
(c) He would be laughed at.
(d) He has never taught a woman.

13. What does Don Jaime write in his letter back to Dona Adela?
(a) He is in love with her.
(b) Don Luis is a cad.
(c) She has much to learn.
(d) She has sent too much money.

14. What does Dona Adela de Otero want from Don Jaime?
(a) Revenge.
(b) For him to teach her son.
(c) For him to fight her ex-lover.
(d) For him to teach her.

15. What does Don Jaime see floating in the water in his dream?
(a) A doll.
(b) A baby.
(c) A foil.
(d) A knife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which member of the discussion group says he hopes for a civil war?

2. How does Romero get by without a job?

3. What does Don Jaime say he would never take pride in?

4. What is the time of year at the beginning of this section?

5. What does Don Luis say he feels like everywhere he goes?

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