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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. Who follows Alec when he leaves the theater?
(a) A woman.
(b) Two children.
(c) Two swordsmen.
(d) A nobleman.

2. What has Michael concerned himself with, since fleeing the city?
(a) The Duchess's relations with foreign sculptors.
(b) The Duchess's wool imports.
(c) The Duchess's relations with foreign monarchs.
(d) The Duchess's dye imports.

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

4. Whose home is Michael brought to after he is knocked unconscious?
(a) Lord Horn's.
(b) Duchess Tremontaine's.
(c) Richard's.
(d) His own.

5. Does Richard admit to killing Lord Horn at his trial?
(a) Yes, freely.
(b) No, although they try to coerce him.
(c) No, because he is not allowed to speak.
(d) Yes, after being coerced.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who knocks Michael out after the duel?

2. How does Alec react to Richard killing Lord Horn?

3. Where is Richard when he receives the message from Alec about his kidnapping?

4. What is the performance Alec wants Richard to go to called?

5. How does Richard taste the drug Alec has been taking?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Duchess tell Katherine after Alec injures himself?

2. How did Katherine end her position with Lord Ferris?

3. How does the Duchess see her relationship with Lord Ferris?

4. How do the men who capture Richard incapacitate him?

5. What does Richard think about the audience at the performance he and Alec go to?

6. What does Katherine think she recognizes about Alec?

7. How does Lord Ferris see his relationship with the Duchess?

8. During his meeting with the Duchess, what does Richard learn about the betting about him?

9. What does Richard say about the death of Lord Horn's swordsmen?

10. What letter do the kidnappers ask Alec to write to Richard?

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