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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. What does Vicki theorize when looking at the items she found in the box in the secret panel?

2. In the letter she wrote, what does Konstanze say her husband's purpose is for wanting to get the piece of art?

3. What does Vicki hold in her hand as the only solid evidence they have found by Chapter 8?

4. According to Tony, why was Konstanze killed?

5. What is determined about the remains in the tomb that Tony opened?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Tony and Vicki decide about the death of Nicolas?

2. What does The Grafin tell Tony and Vicki when she sits with them at lunch?

3. What do Tony and George find when they open the tomb of the Count?

4. What happens when Tony and Vicki go to the cemetery at night to watch Nicolas's grave?

5. What does the letter from Konstanze that Vicki finds say?

6. When Vicki returns to her room after learning about Schmidt's illness, what does she look for and what does she find?

7. When Vicki goes into the secret panel in Schmidt's room, what does she find?

8. What are Tony and Vicki told about Schmidt when they return to the castle after chasing the cloaked figure?

9. What does the information about Konstanze's trial lead Vicki to believe about Irma?

10. What do Tony and Vicki discover when looking at the castle's blueprints?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many mysteries are solved before the end of the book. Explain three mysteries in the story and how they were solved.

Essay Topic 2

It is clear Tony is in love with Vicki and wants to help her find the relic.

Part 1) Describe Tony.

Part 2) Describe how Tony tries to win Vicki over and the deal they make.

Part 3) Describe how Vicki feels about Tony and how you know this.

Essay Topic 3

Riemenschneider and the creation of his piece are central to the story.

Part 1) Who commissioned the piece of art? Why was the piece commissioned? What did the piece look like?

Part 2) What happened to Riemenschneider that made him refuse to turn the piece over? What does this tell you about Riemenschneider's character?

Part 3) According to the letters Vicki found, how was the piece supposed to arrive to the Drachenstein family? What do you think happened to the piece?

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