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

3. What is the name of the tavern the narrator and his friends visit?
(a) Valdemoro.
(b) Herradores.
(c) Duennas.
(d) Reverte.

4. What does the narrator compare to an anthill?
(a) The steps of the townhall.
(b) The mountaiins in the distance.
(c) The road leading to the town center.
(d) The steps of the church.

5. What does the narrator say is eating Spain's heart?
(a) Foreigners.
(b) Crime.
(c) Ulcers.
(d) Rats.

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

7. Complete the following line "Why should Greek be a tongue you..."?
(a) Depise.
(b) Debase.
(c) Delight.
(d) Devulge.

8. Who scales the garden wall?
(a) De la Cruz.
(b) Quevedo.
(c) Inigo.
(d) Alatriste.

9. Where does Inigo presume they are taking him?
(a) To the king's chambers.
(b) To the Covent prison.
(c) To the dungeons of the Holy Office.
(d) To the Inquisition torture room.

10. What does Sor Josefa have a reputation at court for being?
(a) A spoilt brat.
(b) A disciplined woman.
(c) An atheist.
(d) A pious woman.

11. How does Inigo know Alatriste has escaped?
(a) He hears Vicente's daughter has escaped.
(b) He sees him hiding behind a tree.
(c) The Inquisition are still on high alert.
(d) Malatesta scowls when his name is mentioned.

12. What did Diego Alatriste enlist as in the army?
(a) A gunner.
(b) A foot soldier.
(c) A drummer boy.
(d) A photographer.

13. In what city is the Holy Office?
(a) Seville.
(b) Barcelona.
(c) Toledo.
(d) Madrid.

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

15. What had Alatriste told Inigo to do once he had opened the side door?
(a) Return home.
(b) Wait in the coach.
(c) Enter the convent.
(d) Guard the door.