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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the constable more interested in than the murder?
(a) The performance of the horses.
(b) The performance of the bulls.
(c) The soccer scores.
(d) His brother's illness.

2. Captain Cuesta is deaf to _____________.
(a) Foreign languages.
(b) A woman's charms.
(c) Mathematics.
(d) Swearing.

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

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

5. What do the young men find frightening about Alatriste's face?
(a) Its pimples.
(b) Its sardonic smile.
(c) Its dour expression.
(d) Its scars.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which famous book did Louis Hurtado translate?

2. What is the penalty for breaking into a convent?

3. What had Alatriste told Inigo to do once he had opened the side door?

4. Complete the following line "Why should Greek be a tongue you..."?

5. The dead woman's head dress and gown lend her the look of __________.

(see the answer key)

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