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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. What is the title of Chapter 4?

2. Where does Inigo presume they are taking him?

3. What is the name of the bridge Angelica's carriage passes over?

4. For what two worlds does the author say Madris is the capital?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Alatriste Kill the young nephew of Conde de Guadalmedina?

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

3. Describe the conversation between Inigo and Angelica in this section?

4. How do the Domincans interrogate Inigo?

5. How does Inigo eavesdrop on the conversation that takes place in this section?

6. How does Inigo respond to questioning?

7. What does Alatriste do at the La Benitas?

8. What does Vicente say about Coroado?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do Inigo and Alatriste feel so loyal to each other? What does their loyalty say about the section of Spanish culture they are part of? How will Alatrise's loyalty to Inigo effect Inigo in the future?

Essay Topic 2

In what way was Spain in decline during the time book's setting? How does the author express this decline? What effect does the country's decline have on the characters?

Essay Topic 3

What role did the Catholic religion play on Spanish culture in the 17th century? In what way are the characters in the novel controlled by Catholicism? How do characters like Inigo find some kind of freedom depression despite the Catholic church repressing 17th century Spanish culture?

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