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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the title of Chapter 2?
(a) The Neck and the Noose.
(b) The People's Needs.
(c) The Case of the Missing Spanish Crown.
(d) Spanish Moss.

2. What does the narrator hear fine ladies and gentlemen saying as they step out of the plaza?
(a) What a fine day.
(b) Justice for the bulls.
(c) Fetch my coach.
(d) Get me a drink.

3. What would Captain Alatriste do when he had too much to drink?
(a) Fall asleep.
(b) Get into a fight.
(c) Verbally abuse everyone.
(d) Close up.

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

5. What does the narrator say the captain had cleaned during the night?
(a) His pistols.
(b) His sword.
(c) His dagger.
(d) His shoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say every thirteen year old wants to taste from the world?

2. What was used to strangle the dead woman?

3. What is the name of the tavern the narrator and his friends visit?

4. What is the constable more interested in than the murder?

5. What was written on the note found in the dead woman's pouch?

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