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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What method does Don Jaime teach?
(a) Ancien-Regime.
(b) Classical.
(c) Contemporary.
(d) Looping.

4. What was the name of the school Don Jaime graduated from as a fencing master?
(a) The Paris Academy of Arms.
(b) The Paris Fencing School.
(c) The Rome Academy of Arms.
(d) The Rome Fencing School.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Don Jaime go for breakfast?

2. Which of the following are one of the few things that Don Jaime can determine about Dona Adela's life?

3. What makes Don Jaime think that Dona Adela has a cruel nature?

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

5. What is the time of year at the beginning of this section?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Don Jaime's opinion on politics?

2. Why is Don Jaime struggling with what he calls the Holy Grail?

3. What favor does Don Jaime agree to do for Don Luis in this section?

4. How does Don Luis offend Don Jaime in this section?

5. What is masculine about Adela Otero?

6. Why does Don Jaime think martial war has been declared?

7. Describe the room in which Don Jaime waits for Adela Otero.

8. What does Don Jaime think about Adela's constant questioning?

9. How does Don Jaime anger Dona Adela during the first bout?

10. What does Don Jaime closing the shutters on the demonstrators say about how he likes to live his life?

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