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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. Which of the following types of birds does Matthew fly on the hunt in the Stag Moat at Prague?
(a) Kestrel.
(b) Eagle.
(c) Gyrfalcon.
(d) Merlin.

2. Which of the following types of birds does Rudolf fly on the hunt in the Stag Moat at Prague?
(a) Eagle.
(b) Kestrel.
(c) Gyrfalcon.
(d) Merlin.

3. To which of the following ravens does Gallowglass liken himself?
(a) Grip.
(b) Huginn.
(c) Mabel.
(d) Muninn.

4. From which of the following languages does the novel report the term “Schadiw” derives?
(a) Polish.
(b) Dutch.
(c) Czech.
(d) German.

5. By how many days do the calendars in London and Prague differ?
(a) 13.
(b) 11.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. As which of the following does Diana gloss the term “Schaduw”?

2. The comment “With famous court beauties given a role in the entertainment and wearing fabulously spangled and jeweled costumes, the masque quickly took on the tone of a school play, complete with admiring parents” (450) offers an example of which of the following?

3. From which of the following years does Diana note her father has come to Elizabethan England?

4. Which of the following is the name of the golem in the novel?

5. On which level of Diana and Matthew’s house in Prague do the humans in their household sleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. What titles does Matthew note Rudolf holds?

2. What is Lobero?

3. What does Matthew describe to Diana regarding taking blood in intimate relationships?

4. What is the compendium Diana receives from Habermel?

5. What does Diana note about the *inside* of the Bosch triptych Matthew receives in Prague?

6. What spring-welcoming does Kelley mention that angers Matthew?

7. What does Diana note in Bedlam is Matthew’s greatest fear?

8. What information does Rabbi Loew provide to Diana and Matthew regarding Ashmole 782?

9. How does Diana describe the illustration on the intact first page of Ashmole 782?

10. What does Gallowglass note smelling in Ashmole 782?

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