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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Captain Cuesta is deaf to _____________.

2. How does Inigo know Alatriste has escaped?

3. What do the swarm of black clad men cry in the name of?

4. What does the narrator compare to an anthill?

5. What does the narator say is the only thing the Spanish have left in their pockets?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Alatriste force the two boys to back down in this section?

2. What does Alatriste do at the La Benitas?

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

4. What does Vicente say about Coroado?

5. How does Inigo respond to questioning?

6. What does the Chief Constable find on the dead woman's body?

7. How have the priests convinced the nuns at the convent to sleep with them?

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

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

10. How do the Domincans interrogate Inigo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the Inquisition deal with people who break the rules? How do you think the Inquisition justified their harsh treatment of dissenters? How did its presence affect Spanish society during the 17th century?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the book's reception in three different countries, including the country the book was written. How do the countries' opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Inigo's character across the whole series. How does the author develop Inigo's character across the whole series? What new elements does Purity of Blood add to Inigo's character?

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