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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What signals that it is time to stop working and return to the convent for the nuns?
(a) Tolling Bell
(b) A specific time of day
(c) Clock tower ringing
(d) Calling from the Mother Superior

2. Why is Lily shocked when she and Catherine arrive at the chess tournament?
(a) She is denied access
(b) It has already concluded
(c) Dogs are not allowed
(d) Solarin did not show up

3. What sport did Charlemagne play frequently and even put a sign in reference to in the convent?
(a) Jousting
(b) Cricket
(c) Checkers
(d) Chess

4. Who is Catherine's lover at this time?
(a) Socrates
(b) Alice
(c) Plato
(d) Euler

5. Where does Valentine tell the Bishop the Abbess went?
(a) Italy
(b) China
(c) Russia
(d) Germany

Short Answer Questions

1. In what occupation was Catherine Velis previously employed?

2. Where does Solarin tell the Russian Secret Police the chess pieces are?

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

4. Who does the Abbess call the greatest chess master of all?

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

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