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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the captain say he will accompany the two young popinjays if they don't retract their words?
(a) The Benitas gate.
(b) The Benitas bridge.
(c) The de la Vega bridge.
(d) The de la Vega gate.

2. What is the title of Chapter 5?
(a) Peeping Tom.
(b) In God's Name.
(c) For Pete's Sake.
(d) Death to the Roses.

3. Which character does Inigo find mortally wounded?
(a) Vicente de la Cruz.
(b) Luis de la Cruz.
(c) Quevedo.
(d) Alatriste.

4. What language did Doego Alatriste have a taste in before he ran away?
(a) English.
(b) Latin.
(c) French.
(d) Arabic.

5. Of what do the Domincans accuse Inigo and his accomplices?
(a) Robbery.
(b) Sacrilege.
(c) Murder.
(d) Breaking and entry.

6. What made Inigo forget the fact people were following Alatriste?
(a) The church bells started ringing.
(b) A street performance began.
(c) Anjelica was passing in her carriage.
(d) Someone shouted out his name.

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

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

9. Who drags Inigo from the carriage?
(a) Vincente.
(b) Malatesta.
(c) Dominican.
(d) Benitas.

10. What do the Domincans say is wrong with the de la Cruz family?
(a) They are sexless.
(b) There blood is impure.
(c) They are traitors.
(d) They have a head sickness.

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

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

13. What is it said that Martin Saldana is not so slow in doing?
(a) Chatting up women.
(b) Drinking a beer.
(c) Hurling an insult.
(d) Drawing a weapon.

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

15. How does Inigo describe the humming noise he hears?
(a) Baa-bab-baa.
(b) Fe-fi-foe.
(c) La-li-laaa.
(d) Ti-ri-tu, ta-ta.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the tavern the narrator and his friends visit?

2. Who is Inigo taken before to get him to talk?

3. What does Vincente de la Cruz stand before the narrator holding?

4. What had steel flashed like in the ugly scuffle?

5. What does Sor Josefa have a reputation at court for being?

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