2. What does Lord Ferris hope to gain after Basil is killed?
(a) His position as Crescent Chancellor.
(b) His wife.
(c) Revenge.
(d) His money and estate.

3. What does Alec do whenever Richard asks about Alec's past?
(a) Alec promises to trade Richard one fact about his past for a fact about Richard's.
(b) Alec tells Richard fanciful lies.
(c) Alec asks Richard not to question him.
(d) Alec refuses to acknowledge that Richard has said anything.

4. Who does Michael believe the Duchess is having an affair with?
(a) Lord Halliday.
(b) Lord Horn.
(c) Richard.
(d) Lord Ferris.

5. How does Michael feel about the Duchess?
(a) He is jealous of her.
(b) He hates her for being superficial.
(c) He is irritated by her.
(d) He is attracted by her.

6. What is the party the Duchess invites Basil and Mary to in honor of?
(a) An anniversary.
(b) A birthday.
(c) A historic battle.
(d) A homecoming.

7. What does the Duchess's barge look like?
(a) A peacock.
(b) A swan.
(c) A fish.
(d) A leaf.

8. Who lives in Riverside?
(a) The artists.
(b) The impoverished.
(c) The immigrants.
(d) The minority political party.

9. What is Basil's position on swordsmen's right to refuse a job?
(a) He disapproves of it.
(b) He doesn't have an opinion.
(c) He disapproves of swordsmen in general.
(d) He approves of it.

10. How does Michael meet with Lord Horn, after Michael leaves his lover's house?
(a) Lord Horn meets him in a tavern.
(b) Lord Horn comes to his house.
(c) Lord Horn almost runs him over.
(d) Lord Horn finds him drunk on the street.

11. How does Alec react to Richard's present?
(a) He is secretly thrilled.
(b) He is completely indifferent.
(c) He is not pleased.
(d) He is openly ecstatic.

12. Who complains to Richard after he kills Brent?
(a) Brent's son.
(b) A whore who worked for Brent.
(c) The barkeeper.
(d) Brent's wife.

13. What are Richard and Alec hoping to find, when they go out?
(a) Some food.
(b) Drinks.
(c) A party.
(d) A fight.

14. What do the commoners do on the night of the Duchess's party?
(a) Cause a riot in the Old Market.
(b) Have their own party in the slums.
(c) Watch the festivities from the river bank.
(d) Break into the homes of the rich while they're away.

15. What weapon does the woman who is accosted by a drunk in the Three Keys Tavern have to defend herself with?
(a) Brass knuckles.
(b) A large club.
(c) A whip.
(d) A large knife.