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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dona Adela ask about the thrust?
(a) If Don Jaime has taught anyone else the method.
(b) If Don Jaime used it to kill.
(c) If Don Jaime stole from his master.
(d) If one can defend against the thrust.

2. What religious act does Don Jaime compare fencing to?
(a) Christmas mass.
(b) Crucifixion.
(c) Baptism.
(d) Holy communion.

3. What is the time of year at the beginning of this section?
(a) April.
(b) November.
(c) October.
(d) September.

4. Who does Romero say also shares Don Jaime's views about the Catholic Church?
(a) Vimto.
(b) Dona Adela.
(c) Don Luis.
(d) Carceles.

5. Where does Don Luis think much of Don Jaime's personal philosophy comes from?
(a) Religion.
(b) The Greeks.
(c) The Romans.
(d) The East.

6. What is Dona Adela playing on her piano as Don Jaime leaves?
(a) Chopin.
(b) Beethoven.
(c) Mozart.
(d) Haydn.

7. What is Marcelino's job?
(a) An English teacher.
(b) An artist.
(c) A lecturer.
(d) A music teacher.

8. How does Don Luis offend Don Jaime in this section?
(a) He suggests Jaime is too old to teach.
(b) He suggests Jaime is in love.
(c) He suggests that Jaime is no longer the best teacher in Spain.
(d) He suggests Jaime is teaching Adela because she is beautiful

9. Which of the following are one of the few things that Don Jaime can determine about Dona Adela's life?
(a) She hates men.
(b) She lives alone.
(c) She has never been in love.
(d) She is rich.

10. What is masculine about Dona Adela de Otera's face?
(a) Her broken nose.
(b) Her strong chin.
(c) Her blacked out eye.
(d) A scar at her mouth.

11. What does Dona Adela refuse to wear during the first bout?
(a) A box.
(b) A chest protector.
(c) A shin guard.
(d) A fencing mask.

12. How does Don Jaime change the mood when Don Adela gets too close?
(a) He turns on a light.
(b) He laughs at her.
(c) He pushes her away.
(d) He stands up.

13. What does Don Jaime see floating in the water in his dream?
(a) A doll.
(b) A knife.
(c) A foil.
(d) A baby.

14. What does Don Jaime think Don Adela has no interest in?
(a) Men.
(b) Social interaction.
(c) Religion.
(d) Politics.

15. Who does Don Jaime receive a note from at he beginning of this section?
(a) Don Luis.
(b) Dona Adela.
(c) Don Cretino.
(d) Dona Suzanna.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Don Jaime tell his students they must hold the grip on their foil?

2. Who does Adela say taught her to fence?

3. Why is Don Jaime troubled by thoughts of Dona Adela?

4. Where city did Don Jaime settle in after leaving the army?

5. What does Don Luis want Don Jaime to do for him?

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