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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Alexandra go when she gets home from the ball?
(a) Her room.
(b) She does not go home.
(c) A vacant room in the mansion.
(d) Jordan's room.

2. What does Alexandra do when Jordan asks if she wants him?
(a) Vows over and over that she does.
(b) Says she is not sure.
(c) Laughs.
(d) Cries.

3. What is Alexandra doing as Jordan dismisses his scribes?
(a) Tutoring the local children.
(b) Napping.
(c) Grooming her mare.
(d) Training Henry.

4. What happens when Jordan and Lord Camden are talking?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Someone shoots at Jordan.
(c) A man comes in and calls Tony away.
(d) A fire breaks out in the library.

5. What does the Duchess see about Alexandra?
(a) She is withdrawing too much.
(b) She is becoming bitter.
(c) She is being reckless.
(d) She has become a prize to be won.

6. What does Jordan notice is gone?
(a) Alexandra's grandfather's watch.
(b) His favorite pair of gold cuff links.
(c) An old shirt of his.
(d) Fawkes.

7. Of what does Jordan hint to Alexandra?
(a) His imminent birthday.
(b) His desire for a son.
(c) His desire to get back to London soon.
(d) His wish to spend time alone with Alexandra that day.

8. What is one mistake Alexandra makes at the ball?
(a) Asking if Jordan liked ballet.
(b) Making a request of the musicians.
(c) Tipping her punch glass over.
(d) Thanking the wine pourer.

9. When does Jordan suddenly arrive?
(a) As the judge ask if anyone objects to the marriage.
(b) When Alexandra is walking down the aisle.
(c) Just as Anthony is about to kiss Alexandra.
(d) Just after Alexandra and Anthony are pronounced man and wife.

10. What does Filbert say when Alexandra asks if all is prepared?
(a) Yes, except the cake from London has not yet arrived.
(b) He does not understand why she is throwing a party for such an undeserving husband.
(c) No because the guests from London have not yet arrived.
(d) No because Fawkes won't cooperate.

11. What does Anthony tell Alexandra as to why she needs to marry someone soon?
(a) She is too beautiful and desirable for her own good.
(b) Anthony is not the one who tells Alexandra this.
(c) She is inviting too many men to Hawthorne.
(d) She is becoming a spoiled brat.

12. What does Fawkes' staff intercept?
(a) A bottle of poison that was supposedly for bugs on the garden leaves.
(b) An incriminating note from Tony to Alexandra.
(c) A gun hidden in a bag of grain.
(d) A lethal knife that could easily kill a man hidden in some of the silver.

13. What advice does Morgan give Jordan?
(a) To not rile up his French guards.
(b) To wait for dawn to leave London.
(c) To not make any trouble for the Americans and he'll take him to England.
(d) To not rile up his Spanish guards.

14. Where do Alexandra and Jordan go the next day?
(a) To his grandmother's townhouse.
(b) Hawthorne.
(c) To talk with Scotland Yard about the murder attempts.
(d) To Alexandra's home.

15. Where do Alexandra and Jordan go early the next morning?
(a) Swimming.
(b) Fishing.
(c) No where since only thieves and servants are up early.
(d) Riding.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alexandra decide to do after playing with Henry for awhile?

2. Who does Jordan invite to drink with him when he gets home?

3. Why does Jordan dismiss his scribe and cancel his appointments?

4. What does Jordan do after subduing the assailant?

5. What does Fawkes tell Jordan?

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