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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. The egg sits upon a pillow made of what kind of material?
(a) Ermine.
(b) Silk.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Mink.

2. What is Noog?
(a) A goat.
(b) A jester.
(c) A demigod.
(d) A necromancer.

3. Which character is Alobar's favorite wife?
(a) Frol.
(b) Wren.
(c) Alma.
(d) Anna.

4. What does the narrator refer to as the steam that rises from Priscilla's tired feet?
(a) Foot smoke.
(b) Stink mist.
(c) Nitrogen.
(d) Mouse gas.

5. In what neighborhood does Priscilla live?
(a) Capital Hill.
(b) The Garden District.
(c) Jackson Square.
(d) West Pines.

Short Answer Questions

1. In plucking the hair, the king is fighting what?

2. What kind of mask does Marcel LeFever wear?

3. What time is it when Madame Devalier asks V'lu for the time at the beginning of the novel?

4. Which character says, "Even then I might not go. Frankly, I do not like the way death does business"?

5. The proverb of what nationality warns, "A tale that begins with a beet will end with the devil"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Wren's response to Alobar's story about the hair?

2. What is Aelfric? Who goes there?

3. Describe the character of Priscilla. What is her profession? What is her education?

4. Describe the character of Madame Lily Devalier. What is her profession? How long has she been in this business?

5. In Part I, what does Alobar do once he looks into the magic glass?

6. How does Noog gather the proof needed for Alobar's execution?

7. Discuss the relationship between Madame Lily Devalier and V'lu. How do these women know one another?

8. What is the "King of the Bean" custom?

9. Who appears at the spring where Alobar decides to rest for the night? What reason does this character give for being there?

10. How is the LeFever business operated?

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