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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 11, when does Ysbeta say they will come and get Beatrice the next day?
(a) Mid-afternoon.
(b) Evening.
(c) Before lunch.
(d) After breakfast.

2. In Chapter 12, where has Mr. Kalman Lavan invited the Clayborns to a feast?
(a) Shining Hand.
(b) Pelican.
(c) Adolphine.
(d) Lavan House.

3. Who is Sir Charles Cross's uncle?
(a) Minister of agriculture.
(b) Minister of finance.
(c) Minister of labor.
(d) Minister of foreign affairs.

4. How is the duck in Beatrice's basket prepared?
(a) Herbs.
(b) Brown sauce.
(c) Sweet mustard.
(d) White sauce.

5. What does Beatrice tell Mrs. Lavan that she believes is the foundation of a good marriage?
(a) Love.
(b) Respect.
(c) Partnership.
(d) Responsibility.

6. What color punch is served in Chapter 10?
(a) Blue.
(b) Green.
(c) Purple.
(d) Pink.

7. In Chapter 12, what wallpaper is in Beatrice's mother's sitting room?
(a) Roses and gold stripes.
(b) Ribbon and rose.
(c) Peonies.
(d) Pansies.

8. What color dome of light protects Ysbeta in Chapter 13?
(a) Purple and white.
(b) Silver violet.
(c) Bluish red.
(d) Gold green.

9. How many gentlemen does Ysbeta think have sent her invitations in Chapter 8?
(a) 10.
(b) 11.
(c) 8.
(d) 9.

10. How long has it been since Mrs. Clayborn's courses in Chapter 14?
(a) 4 weeks.
(b) 8 weeks.
(c) 6 weeks.
(d) 3 weeks.

11. Who is coming to lunch at the Clayborns' in Chapter 12?
(a) Sir Charles Cross.
(b) Gilbert Arquelon.
(c) Fitch Amesbury.
(d) Neville Ordin.

12. What color ribbons do the women wear who are on the committee in charge of the basket auction?
(a) Green.
(b) Red.
(c) Blue.
(d) Yellow.

13. How many dances does Beatrice miss because she is late to the party in Chapter 10?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

14. In Chapter 17, what can be seen from the deck of the Shining Hand?
(a) Grey whales.
(b) Porpoises.
(c) Sperm whales.
(d) Dolphins.

15. How old is Ysbeta's horse in Chapter 15?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 7.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wagered that she can win Ianthe's attention before Danielle can?

2. After the dance with Ianthe in Chapter 11, how far does Beatrice feel as though she has run?

3. What is the name of the book that Ysbeta brings when she and Ianthe pick up Beatrice in Chapter 12?

4. What does Mr. Clayborn do with the book he finds in the attic with Beatrice's candles and chalkstones?

5. In Chapter 13, how much time does Ysbeta promise the spirit she summons?

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