2. How does Michael leave, after his illicit meeting with a woman associated with his lover?
(a) Through a back door.
(b) Through a secret tunnel.
(c) Through the window.
(d) Through the basement.

3. Where is the Three Keys Tavern located?
(a) Between Riverside and The Hill.
(b) In the center of The Hill.
(c) Between Riverside and the Old Market.
(d) In the center of Riverside.

4. What does Michael Godwin ask Richard?
(a) If Richard will train him to sword fight.
(b) If Richard is frightened when he duels.
(c) If Richard feels guilt about killing people in duels.
(d) If Richard makes a lot of money as a swordsman.

5. How many terms has Lady Halliday's husband served in the Council of Lords?
(a) He's on his first term.
(b) He's on his seventh term.
(c) He's on his third term.
(d) He's on his fifth term.

6. What is most important to the high society in the novel?
(a) Money.
(b) Power.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Gossip.

7. What is Basil concerned about, regarding his position as Crescent Chancellor?
(a) Getting more power for his position.
(b) Consolidating power among his party.
(c) Keeping his position from being eliminated.
(d) Being reelected.

8. What does Hugo do after he's insulted?
(a) He leaves before he can get into a fight with Richard.
(b) He begins insulting everyone present, one after another.
(c) He draws his sword and threatens Richard to fight him.
(d) He laughs and makes a joke of the insult.

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

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

11. What state is Richard in when he arrives home after his meeting with Katherine?
(a) He is drugged.
(b) He is falling asleep.
(c) He is overly excited and restless.
(d) He is drunk.

12. What do Alec and Richard laugh at, about Lord Horn's letter?
(a) His noble seal.
(b) His spelling.
(c) His handwriting.
(d) His choice of paper.

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

14. Over what meal do Lady Mary Halliday and Duchess Tremontaine discuss the duel?
(a) Breakfast.
(b) Tea.
(c) Lunch.
(d) Dinner.

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