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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. Who has persuaded King Philip IV to ban gambling?

2. What kind of people does the book suggest utilized the holy practice of sanctuary?

3. What does Inigo do while sitting in the Tavern of the Turk?

4. What is the name of the weapon Alatriste draws when he sees the men coming towards him?

5. What does Alatriste put to Alquezar's throat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sladana tells Alatriste in this section?

2. What does Jose Pellicer say in his weekly bulletin?

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

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

5. Why does Alatriste almost kill Alquezar?

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

7. How does Alatriste manage to escape Alquezar?

8. Describe the conversation between Malatesta and Alatrista in this section?

9. What does Inigo feel about Elvira in this section?

10. Why is Inigo safe from torture?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of Arturo Perez-Reverte's previous book and contrast it with the Purity of Blood in terms of the following: style, structure, and themes.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Examine bullfighting. How important is bullfighting to Spanish culture? Why does the author start the novel in the midst of the bullfighting festival?

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