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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Don Jaime say he didn't disclose the truth to the police?
(a) He was worried about blackening Don Luis's name.
(b) He was scared for his life.
(c) He was being blackmailed.
(d) He was in with Dona Adela.

2. What happens at three in the morning?
(a) Don Jaime hears a knock on the door.
(b) Don Jaime falls asleep.
(c) Don jaime hears a scream.
(d) Don Jame hears a window break.

3. Why does Don Jaime think Dona Adela could be responsible for killing Don Luis?
(a) She used his fencing techniques to kill him.
(b) She told him she hated Luis.
(c) She left her handkerchief at the scene.
(d) She is a spy for the French.

4. What does Don Adela say that Don Jaime has done wrong?
(a) Ignored politics.
(b) Taken the file.
(c) Trusted too many people.
(d) Fallen in love.

5. What was the stab made by?
(a) A sword.
(b) A knife.
(c) An axe.
(d) A foil.

6. Why does Campillo say he can't contact Dona Adela?
(a) She is missing.
(b) She is under government protection.
(c) She has gone on holiday.
(d) She has killed herself.

7. What did Dona Adela use to kill Don Luis?
(a) A gun.
(b) A foil.
(c) A knife.
(d) A sword.

8. Why did the man ask the woman to help him with the file?
(a) She was not politically motivated.
(b) She had promised to return his kindness.
(c) She had no social contacts.
(d) She was the only person he could trust.

9. What does the file mostly consist of?
(a) Minute reports.
(b) Official letters.
(c) Plans of buildings.
(d) Photographs.

10. What would have happened to Don Luis if had been willing to hand over the file?
(a) He would have been given a high position.
(b) He would have been financially rewarded.
(c) He would have been killed.
(d) He would have been tortured.

11. Which of the following does Don Jaime tell the night watchman to send for?
(a) The fire brigade.
(b) The doctor.
(c) Romero.
(d) A neighbor.

12. Who does Don Jaime go to see after his breakfast?
(a) Dona Esther.
(b) Don Franco.
(c) Dona Adela.
(d) Don Luis.

13. Who does Campillo ask Don Jaime if he knows?
(a) Dona Adela.
(b) Don Luis.
(c) Dona Rebecca.
(d) Don Romero.

14. Who does Don Jaime thinks he sees watching him in this section?
(a) A young man.
(b) An old man.
(c) Dona Adela.
(d) Don Luis.

15. What does Dona Adela plead Don Jaime not to do?
(a) Fight her.
(b) Go to the police.
(c) Leave Madrid.
(d) Read the letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What horrifies Don Jamie about the stab wound?

2. How does the second man try to capture Don Jaime?

3. Why does Don Jaime decide to find Carceles before going to the police?

4. Who does Don Jaime tell Campillo he was trying to protect?

5. What did the new man in the woman's life ask for in return for helping her?

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