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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. What have permanently crippled Elvira's joints?
(a) The Chinese burn.
(b) The iron maiden.
(c) The rack.
(d) The thumb screw.

2. What is the name of the weapon Alatriste draws when he sees the men coming towards him?
(a) A malatesta.
(b) A Fray.
(c) A boca.
(d) A vizcaina.

3. What is the name of the man making inquiries about Inigo?
(a) Lebrijana.
(b) Perez.
(c) Saldana.
(d) Vicuna.

4. What does Malatesta go to pick up when Alatriste enters?
(a) A knife.
(b) A rifle.
(c) A pistol.
(d) A sword.

5. Whom does Inigo recognize as the traveler in this section?
(a) Don Quevedo.
(b) Malatesta.
(c) Luis de Alquezar.
(d) Alatriste.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Malatesta surrounded by as he is lying wounded on his bed?

2. Who does Don Quevedo say was the fourth target of the ambush?

3. Why does Alatriste decide not to kill Malatesta?

4. To what town did Quevedo ride?

5. What does Alatriste offer Olivares in return for helping him free Inigo?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Malatesta's condition when Alatriste visits him in this section?

2. Describe the duel between Malatesta and Altriste in this section?

3. How does Elvira incriminate Inigo in this section?

4. Why does Olvares say there is nothing he can do to help Inigo?

5. According to don Quevedo, what has happened to their friends involved in the ambush?

6. Why is Inigo safe from torture?

7. Why does Alatriste almost kill Alquezar?

8. How does Alatriste persuade Oliveres to help him in this section?

9. What does Olivares say will happen to Inigo in the coming weeks?

10. What is Inigo's relationship with Alatriste's weapon of choice?

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