2. When Ferris and Lord Horn speak privately, what does Ferris tell Lord Horn?
(a) He congratulates Lord Horn for his success with Alec.
(b) He congratulates Lord Horn for his success with the Duchess.
(c) He warns Lord Horn to stay away from the Duchess.
(d) He warns Lord Horn to beware of Richard.

3. When Alec is kidnapped, where is he taken?
(a) The Duchess's barge.
(b) A warehouse in the market district.
(c) The back room of a tavern.
(d) Lord Horn's estate.

4. What does the Duchess ask Michael to do, to be safe from Lord Horn?
(a) Challenge Lord Horn to a duel.
(b) Have Lorn Horn killed.
(c) Leave for a few weeks.
(d) Have Lord Horn arrested.

5. Where does Alec take Richard after his trial?
(a) To his rented room in Riverside.
(b) To theTremontaine estate.
(c) To Lord Ferris's estate.
(d) To a tavern.

6. Who is Katherine working for at the end of the novel?
(a) Lord Ferris.
(b) The Duchess.
(c) Lord Halliday.
(d) No one.

7. Who does the Council call to testify about Lord Horn's death?
(a) All the swordsmen in the city.
(b) Richard and Alec.
(c) Only Richard and three other swordsmen.
(d) Richard and the servants in Lord Horn's house.

8. What does Richard do when the Duchess offers him a ruby ring?
(a) He takes it and puts it in his pocket.
(b) He throws it into the fire.
(c) He tells her to give it to Alec.
(d) He takes it and puts it on his finger.

9. Back at his apartment, where does Richard lie down for a nap?
(a) The floor where Alec used to play with the kitten.
(b) The chair where Alec used to nap.
(c) The couch where Alec used to read.
(d) The bed where he and Alec used to lay together.

10. What does Alec offer Richard when he walks into Richard's apartment at the end of the novel?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Some supper.
(c) A book.
(d) Love.

11. How many of Lord Horn's swordsmen have been killed?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

12. Who did the Duchess hire to challenge the Duke of Karleigh?
(a) Richard.
(b) Lynch.
(c) Applethorpe.
(d) De Maris.

13. What does Catherine say initially when Lord Ferris tells her to go to Riverside?
(a) She refuses.
(b) She refuses reluctantly.
(c) She accepts gladly.
(d) She accepts immediately, but reluctantly.

14. What kind of party does the Duchess hold in Chapter 19?
(a) A bocce party.
(b) A tea party.
(c) A tennis party.
(d) A croquet party.

15. Where is Richard when he receives the message from Alec about his kidnapping?
(a) The Old Market.
(b) His home.
(c) The theater.
(d) Rosalie's Tavern.