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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has persuaded King Philip IV to ban gambling?
(a) The Queen.
(b) The government.
(c) The Church.
(d) His mother.

2. What is the title of the third chapter?
(a) Madrid at Night.
(b) The Streets of Madrid.
(c) Madrid Steel.
(d) Madrid, My Darling Madrid.

3. To whom does Quevedo say Father Coroado has ties?
(a) Vicente de la Cruz.
(b) Martin Saldana.
(c) The Inquisition.
(d) Conde de Olivares.

4. What is the title of Chapter 7?
(a) The Fields of Communism.
(b) The Men of Many Religions.
(c) Of Mice and Men.
(d) Men of One Book.

5. Why do the men remark about Inigo's gall?
(a) He tries to run away.
(b) He refuses to give in to torture.
(c) He stands his ground against Malatesta.
(d) He strikes Malatesta with his fist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the tavern where Inigio had left Alatriste?

2. To what does the narrator try to give a good kick, but with little success?

3. What did the strangled woman serve as in the convent?

4. What country is Malatesta from?

5. How does Angelica attack Alatriste?

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