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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Don Luis invite Dona Adela to?
(a) A boxing match.
(b) A fencing bout.
(c) A wrestling match.
(d) A concert.

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

5. Which member of the discussion group says he hopes for a civil war?
(a) Progresso.
(b) Lucino.
(c) Carceles.
(d) Romero.

6. Who does Romero say is against violence?
(a) The Catholic Church.
(b) The Buddhists.
(c) Islam.
(d) Tne Prostestant Church.

7. What is the name of the gardens the palace overlooks?
(a) Juniper Gardens.
(b) Retiro Gardens.
(c) Franklyn Gardens.
(d) Laurel Gardens.

8. Who does Don Jaime say is not a gentleman?
(a) God.
(b) Don Luis.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Dona Adela.

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

10. What does Don Jaime agree to teach Don Adela?
(a) The wall block.
(b) The defensive leap.
(c) The two hundred escudo thrust.
(d) The sixty fist lunge.

11. Why does Don Jaime think that Dona Adela hurries away when she sees him?
(a) She is angry.
(b) She is late.
(c) She is ashamed.
(d) She is scared.

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

13. What does Don Jaime do during the weekend?
(a) Writes.
(b) Sleeps.
(c) Draws.
(d) Reads.

14. What does Don Jaime write in his letter back to Dona Adela?
(a) She has much to learn.
(b) She has sent too much money.
(c) He is in love with her.
(d) Don Luis is a cad.

15. What does Adela say she wanted to prove to Don Jaime?
(a) That she was his equal.
(b) That she has potential.
(c) That she was not a helpless women.
(d) That he should be afraid of her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country did Don Jaime settle down in in 1850?

2. What does Don Luis say he feels like everywhere he goes?

3. Why does Don Jaime think Dona Adela cannot possibly know what he means?

4. What was strange about the doll?

5. What do Don Jaime and the Marquis always drink after their bout?

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