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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Merivel decide will be Celia's path toward learning what the King wants her to learn?
(a) Painting.
(b) Music.
(c) Dance.
(d) Sculpture.

2. What is Merivel supposed to look at on Wise Nell's neck?
(a) A possible hickey.
(b) A possible nipple.
(c) A possible diseased mole.
(d) A possible goiter.

3. What collection does the King show Merivel and his father?
(a) An art collection.
(b) A wine collection.
(c) A jewel collection.
(d) A clock collection.

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

5. What narrative perspective does the novel use?
(a) Second person.
(b) Third person semi-omnicient.
(c) First person.
(d) Third person omniscient.

Short Answer Questions

1. What problem does Merivel have while painting Meg?

2. What instrument does Merivel play to get the bird to sing?

3. What does Merivel give to Degeulasse de Gourly?

4. How is Merivel's playing?

5. What piece of attire does Merivel find sweaty and itchy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is wrong with Lady Bathurst's husband?

2. What does Merivel tell the King after drinking the tampered wine?

3. What does Merivel think about his promise as an artist before he begins trying to paint?

4. Who has Celia invited to the house, and why?

5. What does Merivel fantasize about while he's having sex with Violet?

6. How does Merivel set about the job given to him by the Justice of the Peace?

7. How does Merivel imagine the representation of his astrological sign?

8. What is the distinction between the Idle and the Impotent?

9. Explain what the King hopes to gain by having Merivel marry Celia.

10. Why does Reverend Sackpole want Merivel to examine Nell?

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