2. What does Pearce say will happen to Merivel's love for the King?
(a) Merivel will expel the foul love.
(b) Merivel will grow the love inside him.
(c) Merivel will cut the love out of himself.
(d) Merivel will keep the love hidden.

3. What bad aftereffect does Merivel wake with the next morning?
(a) Profuse sweating.
(b) A stomach ache.
(c) Irregularity.
(d) A headache.

4. Where does Merivel go immediately after leaving Whitehall?
(a) A whorehouse for sex.
(b) His carriage to start back immediately.
(c) An inn for a good night's sleep.
(d) A tavern for food and drink.

5. What does Merivel want to learn to do well for Celia?
(a) Cook a dinner.
(b) Treat and cure animals.
(c) Play the oboe.
(d) Paint her portrait.

6. What does Merivel do while he's hiding in his room?
(a) He tries to write a suicide letter.
(b) He tries to write an apology to Celia.
(c) He plans how to kill the King.
(d) He plans how to discredit Celia.

7. What kind of salary does Merivel make?
(a) No salary.
(b) Whatever the King thinks of giving him at the moment.
(c) A large salary.
(d) A small salary.

8. What does Merivel's painting instructor want Merivel to get him?
(a) A job in the King's court.
(b) A studio where he can work.
(c) A woman.
(d) A monetary grant from the King.

9. What demand did Celia make on the King?
(a) To give her more money.
(b) To train her as an artist.
(c) To give up his other mistresses.
(d) To get her a larger apartment.

10. How is the person in the story cured?
(a) By expelling a large worm in her excrement.
(b) By vomiting up a sac of eggs.
(c) By drinking a glass of poison.
(d) By drowning and being resuscitated.

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

12. What do the merrymakers at the wedding tie onto Merivel's private parts?
(a) A cup.
(b) A purple ribbon.
(c) A yellow string.
(d) A warning bell.

13. What does Merivel look for at the pub for his dog?
(a) Some liquor.
(b) A doctor.
(c) Some food.
(d) Some medicine.

14. What relationship does Merivel develop with Lady Bathurst?
(a) A sibling-like friendship.
(b) A deep enmity.
(c) A sexual affair.
(d) A deep meeting of the minds.

15. What can't Merivel remember when he sees Celia again?
(a) Her favorite color.
(b) Her proper form of address.
(c) Her face.
(d) Her name.