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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the fortune teller tell Catherine?
(a) She will find her true love
(b) She will have a child soon
(c) She is in danger
(d) She will have great fortune

2. Where does Lily manipulate Catherine to go with her?
(a) Outside to confront the man on the bicycle
(b) Library
(c) Chess tournament
(d) Waterfront

3. On what does Lily write Mordecai's telephone number?
(a) Napkin
(b) Chinese cabinet
(c) Hand
(d) Mirror

4. What year is it when the novel opens?
(a) 1800
(b) 1700
(c) 1790
(d) 1750

5. What did Blanche write on the cocktail napkin she hands to Catherine?
(a) The fortune teller's prophecy
(b) A wish for safe passage
(c) Her phone number
(d) Information about Harry

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

7. What does David believe is the only thing that will save France from itself?
(a) Finding the chess set
(b) Catherine
(c) Valentine and Mireille
(d) Robespierre

8. Why does Harry become upset at the thought of Catherine going to Algeria?
(a) He does not want her near Arabs
(b) He feels that it is too far away from family and friends
(c) He has heard that it is very dangerous there
(d) He believes she will be unable to communicate effectively

9. What relation is Mordecai to Harry?
(a) Grandfather
(b) Brother
(c) Father
(d) Son

10. Why are Valentine and Mireille barely clothed at the beginning of section three?
(a) They are posing for a painting
(b) They are posing for a sculpture
(c) They are bathing
(d) They are having a medical exam

11. Where does the Bishop meet Camille?
(a) Home of Catherine the Great
(b) Home of Robespierre
(c) The Abbey
(d) Home of Valentine and Mireille

12. On what date is the secret story of the treasure of Montglane Abby told?
(a) May 5th
(b) March 3rd
(c) February 2nd
(d) April 4th

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

14. What country was Catherine sent to as what she considers to be a punishment?
(a) Egypt
(b) Algeria
(c) Columbia
(d) China

15. Who does Catherine find recently killed when she goes to retrieve her briefcase?
(a) Friske
(b) Solarin
(c) Lily's missing chauffeur
(d) Lilly

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Bishop want Mireille to go?

2. Who was found dead that Harry is asked to identify?

3. Where does the Bishop plan to take Mireille for refuge?

4. Which of the following was the Abbess' message to Mireille?

5. What does Mireille wish after she awakens?

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