2. What happens when Merivel tries to catch up with Piepold's relatives?
(a) His horse is too slow.
(b) His horse gets sick and refuses to move.
(c) He is thrown off his horse.
(d) His horse gets a lame foot.

3. Who has purchased Merivel's former home, Bidnold Manor?
(a) A Spanish bullfighter.
(b) A royal Belgian.
(c) A French nobleman.
(d) A Swedish tradesman.

4. Who does Merivel hope to save in the emergency?
(a) Himself.
(b) Finn.
(c) Katherine's mother.
(d) His daughter.

5. What date does the dance finally occur?
(a) July 30.
(b) June 30.
(c) August 30.
(d) September 30.

6. How do Merivel and Katherine leave for London?
(a) On a fancy carriage.
(b) On a wagon.
(c) On horseback.
(d) On a boat.

7. How does Pearce feel about Merivel being at the hospital?
(a) He thinks Merivel belongs there.
(b) He thinks Merivel should stay a short while.
(c) He thinks Merivel should leave.
(d) He thinks Merivel should never have come.

8. What is unusual about Merivel's sexual encounter with Katherine?
(a) It has religious overtones.
(b) Merivel has difficulty performing.
(c) Katherine is perfectly still.
(d) They roleplay that they're old.

9. What does Piepold spend his days thinking of?
(a) Ways to kill people.
(b) Ways to conquer England.
(c) Ways to escape.
(d) Ways to harm himself.

10. Why is the dance rescheduled?
(a) Because the roof collapses.
(b) Because of rain.
(c) Because of an unexpected visitor.
(d) Because a patient has a seizure.

11. What did the woman from Harvey die of?
(a) Lung disease.
(b) Liver failure.
(c) Kidney failure.
(d) Heart failure.

12. What calms Katherine down?
(a) A religious statue.
(b) A book.
(c) Merivel's presence.
(d) A doll.

13. How does the King respond to Merivel's letter, asking to visit?
(a) The King does not respond.
(b) The King invites him to a large ball.
(c) The King invites him to a luncheon.
(d) The King invites him to Sunday dinner.

14. Who comes to the hospital for a visit and is turned away?
(a) Celia.
(b) The King.
(c) Katherine's mother.
(d) Violet.

15. Where does Merivel find a formula for a supposed cure for the plague?
(a) In one of his father's books.
(b) In one of Pearce's books.
(c) In a book in Katherine's mother's house.
(d) In a book in the King's library.