2. What does Richard climb and hide in while he breaks into Lord Horn's house?
(a) Decorative plants.
(b) Ornate statuary.
(c) Ancient oak trees.
(d) Delicately carved walls.

3. Why did the Duchess want Richard brought to court?
(a) To clear the Tremontaine name.
(b) To remove suspicion from Richard.
(c) To convict and hang Richard.
(d) To bring Lord Ferris to justice.

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

5. What is the performance Alec wants Richard to go to called?
(a) Swordspoint.
(b) The Swordsman's Tragedy.
(c) The Perfect Duel.
(d) A Duel Meaning.

6. What does Lord Ferris do when his plot is revealed?
(a) He pleads for the mercy of the court.
(b) He denies any involvement.
(c) He accuses Alec of treason.
(d) He escapes the courtroom and flees.

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

8. How difficult is it for Richard to break into Lord Horn's house?
(a) Very difficult.
(b) It seems difficult, but turns out to be easy.
(c) It seems easy, but turns out to be difficult.
(d) Very easy.

9. Who arrives at the performance during intermission?
(a) Lord Ferris.
(b) Lord Horn.
(c) Basil.
(d) Duchess Tremontaine.

10. What makes Richard curious enough to follow Michael?
(a) Michael's clothes.
(b) Michael's sword.
(c) Michael's physique.
(d) Michael's way of walking.

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

12. What is Alec's attitude toward being the Duchess's heir?
(a) He wants her fortune but not her power.
(b) He wants her fortune and her power.
(c) He wants nothing to do with it.
(d) He wants her power but not her fortune.

13. What does Basil Halliday think about the use of swordsmen to defend a nobleman's honor?
(a) He thinks it's elegant.
(b) He thinks it's barbaric.
(c) He thinks it's reasonable.
(d) He thinks it's cliche.

14. What is Alec's mood when he returns home?
(a) Happy.
(b) Exhausted.
(c) Sad.
(d) Upset.

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