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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Cause a riot in the Old Market.
(d) Have their own party in the slums.

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

3. Who does Lord Horn ask Richard to kill in a letter?
(a) Lord Halliday.
(b) The Duchess.
(c) Lord Ferris.
(d) Michael.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Duchess invite her guests after the party?

2. How many terms has Lady Halliday's husband served in the Council of Lords?

3. What do Alec and Richard laugh at, about Lord Horn's letter?

4. What are the revolting workers doing?

5. Who does Michael meet and sleep with, when he stands up his lover?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Michael's relationship with Vincent Applethorpe?

2. What does Richard St. Vier give his landlady when he first sees her in the novel, and why?

3. How does Michael respond to Applethorpe asking him to put more effort into his swordsman training?

4. What explanation does Lord Ferris give Katherine for asking her to stay with himself, Lord Horn, and Basil?

5. What do Richard and Alec say about the Duchess, as they watch the party?

6. When Basil meets with Lord Ferris, what does he ask Lord Ferris to do?

7. What message does Lord Ferris ask Katherine to send to Richard?

8. Why is it ill-advised for Lord Horn to send the letter he sends to Richard?

9. What does Richard tell Katherine about Alec's background?

10. Who does Richard tell Ginnie to thank, and why?

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