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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narator say is the only thing the Spanish have left in their pockets?
(a) Humor.
(b) Silver.
(c) Crucifixes.
(d) Pride.

2. What does de Quevedo's silence seem to say when he looks at Alatriste?
(a) Are bond is strong.
(b) Please don't leave me now.
(c) We are closer than ever.
(d) You are the only one who can help me.

3. What does Sor Josefa ask God to send the king and queen?
(a) Sweetness.
(b) Humility.
(c) Male heirs.
(d) Female heirs.

4. Where does the narrator say the danger in life lies?
(a) In not knowing things.
(b) In not following your instincts.
(c) In admitting you know things.
(d) In wandering into the unknown.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How had the woman found in the sedan chair been killed?

3. Captain Cuesta is deaf to _____________.

4. What did Diego Alatriste enlist as in the army?

5. How did Philip the Fourth respond to the warm ovation given to him by the crowd?

(see the answer key)

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