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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ambrose make Merivel do before passing through the gate?
(a) Answer a riddle.
(b) Write an inscription on the gate.
(c) Read the writing on the gate.
(d) Give proof of his identity.

2. How has Merivel changed physically at Whittlesea?
(a) He has lost weight.
(b) He has not changed.
(c) He has grown stooped.
(d) He has gained weight.

3. What is the straw resting-place for the doll called?
(a) The manger.
(b) Home.
(c) The nest.
(d) Bethlehem.

4. What did the King think of the portrait Finn painted?
(a) He didn't like it.
(b) He liked it, but not greatly.
(c) He thought it was barely satisfactory.
(d) He loved it and thought it was a masterwork.

5. How much does Merivel pay Finn for his portrait?
(a) Seven shillings.
(b) Twenty-four shillings.
(c) Twelve shillings.
(d) Twenty shillings.

6. What name does Merivel go by at Whittlesea?
(a) Robby.
(b) Sir Robert.
(c) Robert.
(d) Merivel.

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

8. What does Merivel buy in preparation for seeing the King?
(a) New clothes, a wig, and shoes.
(b) A gift of gems for the king.
(c) A portrait from Finn.
(d) Nothing.

9. What instigated Katherine's illness?
(a) Her child being killed.
(b) Her sister being kidnapped.
(c) Her husband leaving her.
(d) Her father dying.

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

11. How does Merivel treat Katherine?
(a) He wraps herbs around her head.
(b) He gives her a potion.
(c) He uses leeches on her.
(d) He bleeds her from her arm.

12. What disease does Merivel come down with?
(a) Influenza.
(b) Measles.
(c) Chicken Pox.
(d) Mumps.

13. Where does Merivel's runaway horse end up?
(a) At the Bathurst estate.
(b) At Whitehall.
(c) At Bath.
(d) At Bidnold.

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

15. What natural alternative treatments does Merivel think of for extracting fluids?
(a) Sweating and pissing.
(b) Sweating and weeping.
(c) Vomitting and weeping.
(d) Pissing and vomiting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What medical practice does Merivel perform regularly at the hospital?

2. Why does Merivel want to cure Katherine?

3. What does Merivel feel for Katherine?

4. How does the King feel about Celia?

5. After leaving London, who does Merivel go to see?

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