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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. Of which of the following crimes is Elvira de la Cruz being convicted?

2. Where will the auto-de-fe take place?

3. What is the name of Alatriste's lover?

4. What of the following words does Olivares write down?

5. What is the title of Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Alatrste think he is safe in the gambling house?

3. What does Conde de Guadalmedina say are the intentions of the Inquisiton?

4. Why is Inigo safe from torture?

5. Why does Inigo feign sleep when Alatriste arrives home?

6. How does Alatriste manage to escape Alquezar?

7. Why is the San Gine a good place for Quevedo and Alaviste to meet?

8. How do the prisoners walk onto the stage?

9. In what way could the fight between Alquezar and Alatriste be seen as ridiculous?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the Spanish Inquisition? Why is the Inquisition so infamous? How does the author represent the Inquisition in the novel and does his representation compare to other representations in popular culture?

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

Compare Inigo's character to the person he was at the beginning of the book to the he is at the end. What did Inigo hope to achieve at the beginning of the book? What events change Inigo's ideas about life? How has Inigo's character changed by the end of the book?

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