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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jaime anger Adela during the first bout?
(a) Her calls her weak.
(b) He refuses to strike her.
(c) He doesn't fight well.
(d) He disarms her.

2. What does Luis is the only reason he is a nobleman?
(a) He was adopted.
(b) His mother married well.
(c) His father bought his title.
(d) He was a war hero.

3. What country did Don Jaime settle down in in 1850?
(a) France.
(b) Germany.
(c) Italy.
(d) Spain.

4. Why is Romero currently not getting paid?
(a) He is sick.
(b) He is teaching poor people.
(c) He is on probation.
(d) His students are away.

5. Who does a woman tell Don Jaime has landed in Spain?
(a) A savior of the people.
(b) A rival to the Spanish throne.
(c) A King from afar.
(d) Jesus Christ.

6. 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 has never been in love.
(c) She is rich.
(d) She lives alone.

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

8. How does Don Jaime tell his students they must hold the grip on their foil?
(a) As if they holding a baby.
(b) As if they had a bird in their hand.
(c) As if they were throttling their enemy.
(d) As if they were trying to crush a stone.

9. What does Don Jaime say he would never take pride in?
(a) Killing someone.
(b) Teaching someone.
(c) Loving someone.
(d) Stealing from someone.

10. How does the author describe the journalist's smile?
(a) Olympian.
(b) Manly
(c) Loving.
(d) Aristocratic.

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

12. Why does Don Jaime think modern views of fencing diminish its value?
(a) It is an art and not a sport.
(b) It is a sport and not a hobby.
(c) It is a philosophy and not an art.
(d) It is for gentlemen and not for commoners.

13. What does Don Jaime think the artifacts in his fencing gallery are symbols of?
(a) Love and hurt.
(b) Memories and regrets.
(c) Another life.
(d) Fun times.

14. Why does Don Jaime think he is so good at fencing?
(a) He has practiced.
(b) He had a good teacher.
(c) He listens.
(d) He is a natural.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Don Jaime write in his letter back to Dona Adela?

2. What does Adela always do when she gets changed?

3. What does Dona Adela de Otero want from Don Jaime?

4. Why does Don Jaime say he took Dona Adela on?

5. What was the name of Don Jaime's old fencing master?

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