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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are offenses settled at the de la Vega gate?
(a) With daggers.
(b) With swords.
(c) With pistols.
(d) With staffs.

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

3. What country is Malatesta from?
(a) Portugual.
(b) Italy.
(c) Belguim.
(d) Brazil.

4. What happens to Inigo at the end of the chapter?
(a) He is sent back to Alatriste with a message.
(b) He is killed.
(c) He is left for dead.
(d) He is arrested.

5. What had steel flashed like in the ugly scuffle?
(a) White teeth.
(b) Lightning.
(c) Pale white skin.
(d) The sun.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does the narrator try to give a good kick, but with little success?

2. What was used to strangle the dead woman?

3. Where does the captain say he will accompany the two young popinjays if they don't retract their words?

4. Where does Inigo awaken?

5. Where had the chief constable served as a soldier?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Alatriste's situation mirror that of Spain's?

2. How does Inigo earn the soldier's respect in this section?

3. How does Inigo let Altriste down again in this section?

4. What does Alatriste do at the La Benitas?

5. Why is Alatriste thinking of returning to the Netherlands?

6. How does Alatriste manage to avoid the challenge with the young men?

7. What problems does the Inquisition already have with the de la Cruzes?

8. How does Inigo respond to questioning regarding his family name?

9. What does de Quvedo tell Alatriste about the new job he has for him?

10. What does this section suggest about the words on the woman's note?

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