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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Katherine give to Richard?
(a) A rolled-up newspaper.
(b) A seemingly blank paper.
(c) A sealed envelope.
(d) A small, locked box.

2. Who wins, when Appethorpe spars with Michael in Chapter 11?
(a) Applethorpe, easily.
(b) Applethorpe, but with difficulty.
(c) Michael, easily.
(d) Michael, but with difficulty.

3. How did Applethorpe lose his arm?
(a) In a swordfight.
(b) In an act of revenge for killing someone in a duel.
(c) Falling off a cliff.
(d) In a street accident.

4. How did Alec once try to kill himself?
(a) By poisoning himself.
(b) By throwing himself off a bridge.
(c) By hanging himself.
(d) By slitting his wrists.

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

6. Where has Lord Ferris promised Katherine she won't have to go again?
(a) Outside his home.
(b) Riverside.
(c) The Hill.
(d) His bedroom.

7. How long does Katherine say that Richard has to give his answer about the job?
(a) A day.
(b) A week.
(c) Three days.
(d) A fortnight.

8. Who is Michael Godwin having an affair with?
(a) Richard St. Vier.
(b) Lord Halliday.
(c) Lord Horn.
(d) Bertram Rossilion.

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

10. When Basil, Lord Ferris, and Lord Horn ask Katherine about the life of a swordsman, what does she do?
(a) She tells them about Applethorpe losing his arm.
(b) She tells them she knows nothing of swordsmen.
(c) She makes up a story to tell them.
(d) She tells them about Richard killing Jessamyn.

11. Who does Brent insult?
(a) Ginnie.
(b) Richard.
(c) The Duchess.
(d) Alec.

12. Where do Richard and Alec decide to go together?
(a) The Hill.
(b) The Old Market.
(c) The city hall.
(d) The park.

13. 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.

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

15. What change does Michael see in himself, once he begins practicing sword fighting?
(a) He is more agressive.
(b) His mind is clearer.
(c) He has more energy.
(d) His body is in better shape.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ferris invite Basil to dinner?

2. Over what meal do Lady Mary Halliday and Duchess Tremontaine discuss the duel?

3. How many swordsman are killed, as the novel begins?

4. What time of day is it when Richard wakes at the beginning of Chapter 3?

5. What is Katherine's former profession?

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