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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is one of the secret messages decoded by Nim and Catherine from the fortuneteller's words?
(a) Warning of Satanic evil
(b) Safe passage to Algeria
(c) Protection from evil
(d) Path to win all chess games

2. What was the purpose of the Tower of Babel according to Philidor?
(a) To protect the city
(b) To reach Heaven
(c) To understand the language of God
(d) To search for the service

3. Where does the Bishop end up when the ship on which he was sailing sinks?
(a) America
(b) Channel Islands
(c) England
(d) France

4. What is Catherine an expert at?
(a) Painting
(b) Computers
(c) Music
(d) Chess

5. What small gift does Catherine present to El-Marad's daughter when they arrive at his house?
(a) Money
(b) A white queen chess piece
(c) A falcon
(d) A note from Nim

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mireille name the falcon that she captures and trains to hunt for her and her guide as they travel across Algeria?

2. What "science" does Minnie indicate there is a relationship between all of the disciplines (previously discussed)?

3. In what occupation was Catherine Velis previously employed?

4. Whose identity does Catherine try to determine as part of her investigation into the chess match?

5. In what year does this portion of the story take place?

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