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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 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.

2. From what symptoms is Pearce suffering?
(a) Lung pain, trouble breathing, and sweats.
(b) Confusion, loss of balance, and headaches.
(c) Stomach pains, racing heart, and insomnia.
(d) Muscle aches, weakness, and fever.

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

4. Who does Merivel go to after leaving the manor for good?
(a) Celia.
(b) Rosie.
(c) Nell.
(d) Violet.

5. How does Merivel feel about Katherine?
(a) He hates her.
(b) He loves her.
(c) He feels like a brother to her.
(d) He lusts after her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Merivel celebrate his birthday when Katherine is pregnant?

2. What religion is the staff at Whittlesea Hospital?

3. Who has purchased Merivel's former home, Bidnold Manor?

4. How successful is Merivel's first use of the plague cure?

5. At the funeral, what does Merivel express toward Pearce?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Merivel able to do at the funeral that he could not do while Pearce was alive?

2. What prompts Katherine to try to hang herself?

3. How does Merivel treat Katherine on their journey?

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

5. Who makes up the staff of Whittlesea Hospital?

6. What does Merivel discover when he examines Pearce?

7. How does Merivel feel about Bath?

8. What punishment did Finn get for arguing with the King?

9. What news does the King give Merivel when Merivel answers the summons?

10. How are the most insane patients treated?

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