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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Merivel feel about Celia?
(a) He loves her.
(b) He likes her but barely knows her.
(c) He likes her as a good friend.
(d) He doesn't like her.

2. What is Merivel's dog's name?
(a) Marquette.
(b) Masquelle.
(c) Minette.
(d) Miselle.

3. What does Celia do when Merivel kisses her?
(a) She struggles at first, but ends up kissing him.
(b) She struggles, spits at him, and escapes.
(c) She kisses him back.
(d) She struggles but can't escape.

4. For whose benefit does the King ask Merivel to marry Celia?
(a) His wife, the Queen.
(b) The tax collector.
(c) His ancient mother.
(d) His mistress, Barbara.

5. What does Merivel study in college?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Bookkeeping.
(c) Literature.
(d) Art.

6. What age does Merivel turn at the beginning of Chapter 11?
(a) 38.
(b) 43.
(c) 32.
(d) 27.

7. How does Merivel think the King feels about him?
(a) Merivel thinks the King loves him.
(b) Merivel thinks the King hates him.
(c) Merivel thinks the King is jealous of him.
(d) Merivel thinks the King doesn't care about him.

8. How does Merivel feel about his wedding ceremony?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is bored.
(c) He has fun.
(d) He is sad.

9. Who is present at every meeting between Merivel and Celia when they are courting?
(a) The Queen.
(b) The King.
(c) Celia's father.
(d) Celia's mother.

10. What does Pearce tell Merivel about Finn's present?
(a) It is worthless except in Asia.
(b) It is extremely valuable.
(c) It is unlucky.
(d) It is a fraud.

11. What does Merivel hire Meg as?
(a) A prostitute.
(b) A servant for himself.
(c) A model.
(d) A servant for his wife.

12. What does Merivel do after his wedding night is interrupted?
(a) He stays in the room and hides all night.
(b) He leaves immediately without waiting to see what will happen.
(c) He leaves after seeing what's going on.
(d) He stays on the bed all night.

13. Who is with Merivel when Celia arrives?
(a) Pearce.
(b) No one.
(c) Lady Bathurst.
(d) Finn.

14. What is Merivel supposed to do for the Idle?
(a) Sentence them to unpaid labor.
(b) Fine them for idleness.
(c) Put them in jail.
(d) Put them to work.

15. What reply does Merivel get from the King?
(a) A response that doesn't answer the request.
(b) A promise.
(c) None.
(d) A rejection.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Merivel report that the thing on Nell's neck is?

2. What does Merivel order from Trench?

3. How does Merivel feel toward Celia?

4. What is Celia's reaction when the bird dies?

5. What does Merivel's painting instructor want Merivel to get him?

(see the answer keys)

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