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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of Conde de Olivares' wife?
(a) Marie Cornette.
(b) Esther Benitas.
(c) Teresa de Guzman.
(d) Philipa Esteban.

3. What question is Inigo replying to when he is shouted over by the screams of a tortured woman?
(a) Where did you last see Alatriste?
(b) How old are you?
(c) Where do you live?
(d) How many brothers and sisters do you have?

4. What does the narrator say every thirteen year old wants to taste from the world?
(a) Every morsel.
(b) Every breath.
(c) Every woman.
(d) Every drop of sweat.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the men remark about Inigo's gall?

2. What does the narrator compare to an anthill?

3. What prayer does Inigo have to recite?

4. What happens to Inigo at the end of the chapter?

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

(see the answer key)

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