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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can't El-Marad go to visit the woman who has several of the chess pieces himself?
(a) She lives in a women-only environment
(b) He does not have a passport
(c) He is to ill to be able to travel
(d) She refuses to see him

2. Who was Cardinal Rihelieu?
(a) Governor
(b) Politician
(c) Bishop
(d) Painter

3. How was Fiske killed?
(a) Shot
(b) Broken neck
(c) Stabbed
(d) Hung

4. Which of the following describes a series of chess moves that results in the empowering of the bishop?
(a) Fianchetto
(b) A quiet move
(c) An exchange of queens
(d) Pawn to queen's fourth

5. What did Catherine do instead of sleeping when she returned to her hotel after Sharrif took her there?
(a) Research OPEC
(b) Try to make contact with Solarin
(c) Study books on mathematics
(d) Think of a way to get in to see Kamel

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Back say that the powerful music of God could be used for?

3. Who takes Catherine back to her apartment?

4. What would be the end result should Garin lose the wager Charlemagne and Garin have on the game?

5. What is Fiske using to transmit?

(see the answer key)

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