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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Merivel want to cure Katherine?
(a) For her mother's sake.
(b) To make up for his past.
(c) To be with her.
(d) To show that it can be done.

2. Where do the others tell Edmund he can find God?
(a) In himself.
(b) In church.
(c) In the Scriptures.
(d) In his work.

3. How does Merivel feel about his sexual affair with Katherine?
(a) Ecstatic.
(b) Sad.
(c) Guilty.
(d) Nervous.

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

5. How does Merivel celebrate his birthday when Katherine is pregnant?
(a) Katherine throws a surprise party for Merivel.
(b) Merivel keeps it a secret and doesn't celebrate.
(c) Merivel and Katherine throw a big party.
(d) Merivel and Katherine celebrate quietly together.

6. What happens while Merivel is trying to cure Katherine?
(a) She dies.
(b) She leaves.
(c) She recovers.
(d) She passes out.

7. What does Merivel feel for Katherine?
(a) Love.
(b) Pity.
(c) Anger.
(d) Hatred.

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

9. What does Merivel do most of the day while he is ill?
(a) Sleeps.
(b) Reads.
(c) Writes.
(d) Draws.

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

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

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

13. How many games does Merivel win?
(a) Three out of seven.
(b) One out of seven.
(c) Seven out of seven.
(d) Five out of seven.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Merivel hope to save in the emergency?

2. What did the woman from Harvey die of?

3. What does Ambrose make Merivel do before passing through the gate?

4. What religion is the staff at Whittlesea Hospital?

5. What does Piepold spend his days thinking of?

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