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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character does the author say is a man of few words?
(a) Herradores.
(b) Salgando.
(c) Reverte.
(d) Alatriste.

2. What is the currency of Spain in this novel?
(a) Francs.
(b) Pesos.
(c) Escudos.
(d) Euros.

3. What is the penalty for breaking into a convent?
(a) A public stoning.
(b) Life in prison.
(c) Community service.
(d) Death.

4. What does the narrator compare to an anthill?
(a) The steps of the church.
(b) The road leading to the town center.
(c) The steps of the townhall.
(d) The mountaiins in the distance.

5. What was used to strangle the dead woman?
(a) A satin tie.
(b) A silk cord.
(c) A sailor's rope.
(d) A red ribbon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who, other than Alatriste, examines the church's exterior wall?

2. For what two worlds does the author say Madris is the capital?

3. What is the name of the bridge Angelica's carriage passes over?

4. What would Captain Alatriste do when he had too much to drink?

5. In what form are bull fights often celebrated?

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