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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Chapter 1, who is Henry in love with?
2. Who are the women Pascal brings to look at the puzzle box Henry stole?
3. In Chapter 8, why is Felicity upset about having to go to school?
4. In Chapter 8, what precious object has Percy managed to save from the highwaymen?
5. In Chapter 8, where do Percy, Felicity, and Henry go to spend the night?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 11, what does Ernesta tell Henry about the tradition and meaning of kintsukuroi?
2. In Chapter Two, what are Henry's father's main conditions for his Grand Tour?
3. In Chapter 7, what surprises Felicity about Henry's reason for not hitting back at one of the highwaymen?
4. In Chapter Five, how does Worthington react to Henry's and the Duke of Bourbon's exchange?
5. In Chapter 10, what do Ernesta and Eva tell Henry about the puzzle box he stole from the Duke of Bourbon?
6. What are Henry's and Percy's plans after completing their Grand Tour together?
7. In Chapter Five, what complaints does Lockwood have about Henry's behavior?
8. In Chapter 7, when is the first occasion when Henry realizes that Percy is handsome to him?
9. In Chapter 9, what does Percy tell Henry about where he is really going at the end of their Grand Tour?
10. In Chapter 9, what does Percy tell Henry about himself and his health for the first time?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay explaining why you think Helena Robles ultimately turns against the Duke of Bourbon at the point in the novel when it matters the most.
Essay Topic 2
What do you think the sinking and ultimate destruction of the island of Marta e Maria in Italy, where Madame Robles's tomb and the panacea was located, symbolizes? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
Why is Percy so attached to his violin, and what does the instrument symbolize to him? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to help support your interpretations.
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