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

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

3. After leaving London, who does Merivel go to see?
(a) The King.
(b) Finn.
(c) Pearce.
(d) Celia's father.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Merivel meet Finn, after not seeing him for a long time?

3. What did the woman from Harvey die of?

4. What theory does Merivel give at his first contribution to the nightly meeting at the hospital?

5. What is unusual about Merivel's sexual encounter with Katherine?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Merivel illicitly visits Katherine?

2. Describe the signs that end up hanging outside Frances Elizabeth's house.

3. What does Merivel offer Finn?

4. What prompts Katherine to try to hang herself?

5. What does the King advise Merivel to do with his life?

6. How are the most insane patients treated?

7. How does Will feel about his master leaving?

8. How does the King feel about Merivel, after time has passed?

9. How does Merivel feel about Bath?

10. Describe the music at the dance.

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