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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The dead woman's head dress and gown lend her the look of __________.
(a) A widow.
(b) A dauphine.
(c) A duenna.
(d) A spinster.

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

3. What is the title of Chapter 4?
(a) The Assault.
(b) The Injury.
(c) The Fight.
(d) The Bang.

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

5. Where does Inigo awaken?
(a) In prison.
(b) In a courtroom.
(c) In a carriage.
(d) On a riverside.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Alatriste and the others going to use to escape once they have de la Cruz's daughter?

2. Inigo insists that he comes from __________.

3. What is the title of the third chapter?

4. What does the narator say is the only thing the Spanish have left in their pockets?

5. What is the name of Conde de Olivares' wife?

(see the answer key)

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