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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 24, what surprises Henry about the pirate captain's reaction to his plan regarding the Royal Navy?
(a) The pirate captain thanks Percy instead of Henry.
(b) The pirate captain does not thank Henry.
(c) The pirate captain thanks Henry profusely.
(d) The pirate captain thanks Felicity instead of Henry.

2. In Chapter 13, Henry says Percy might be the only person on earth who thinks what of him?
(a) That he is sober.
(b) That he is really a lord.
(c) That he is decent.
(d) That he is really a nobleman.

3. In Chapter 17, what does the book shop clerk tell Henry to look for books about?
(a) Florentine history.
(b) Roman history.
(c) Greek history.
(d) Venetian history.

4. In Chapter 19, what does Henry tell Mateu Robles he thinks Robles's freedom is contingent upon?
(a) The Duke of Bourbon having access to the Lazarus Key.
(b) The Duke of Bourbon having Dante as his foremost adviser.
(c) The Duke of Bourbon being able to marry Helena.
(d) The Duke of Bourbon having Robles as a foreign minister in his cabinet.

5. In Chapter 15, which of the following terms does Felicity use to mean male homosexuals?
(a) Princesses.
(b) Flagrants.
(c) Wenches.
(d) Mollies.

6. In Chapter 18, why is Henry so upset with Dante when he and Felicity come back from the opera?
(a) Dante is kissing Felicity.
(b) Dante has stolen Henry's money.
(c) Dante has contacted Henry's father.
(d) Dante has stolen Percy's violin.

7. In Chapter 17, what does Helena insist on accompanying Percy, Henry, and Felicity to do?
(a) Go to the bank.
(b) Buy food.
(c) Write a letter to the Duke of Bourbon.
(d) See the city of Barcelona.

8. What do Percy, Henry and Felicity hire from someone in Marseille in order to get to Spain?
(a) Horses.
(b) A car.
(c) A carriage.
(d) Donkeys.

9. In Chapter 19, what does Henry steal?
(a) Pork.
(b) Pastries.
(c) Money.
(d) Potatoes.

10. In Chapter 15, what does Felicity suggest might make her and Henry's father go easier on Henry?
(a) If Henry would study medicine.
(b) If Henry would apologize to the Duke of Bourbon.
(c) If Henry would go to law school.
(d) If Henry would stop being attracted to boys.

11. In Chapter 22, who is the captain of the group of men who took over the boat that Henry, Percy, Felicity are on?
(a) Bassegio.
(b) Lawlor.
(c) Scipio.
(d) Pascal.

12. In Chapter 24, who does Henry impersonate?
(a) James Boswell.
(b) David Forest.
(c) Malcolm Ridwell.
(d) James Madison.

13. In Chapter 22, who is injured by the commotion on the ship?
(a) Percy.
(b) Pascal.
(c) Felicity.
(d) Henry.

14. In Chapter 22, what kind of goods are being transported on the ship Henry is on?
(a) Fine china.
(b) Illegal liquor.
(c) Dutch East India goods.
(d) Slaves.

15. In Chapter 19, what does the thief-taker call Henry?
(a) Rogue.
(b) Rapscallion.
(c) Faggot.
(d) Pervert.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 19, what mistake does Mateu Robles tell Henry he made with his children?

2. In Chapter 18, what does Helena say of the opera when she arrives home?

3. In Chapter 21, what is one thing Percy, Felicity and Henry drink on the ship?

4. In Chapter 19, how can Henry tell when he finds Mateu Robles in jail?

5. In Chapter 17, why does Felicity say she needs to go to a local bookstore?

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