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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. Where city did Don Jaime settle in after leaving the army?
(a) London.
(b) Paris.
(c) Madrid.
(d) Rome.

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

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

4. What does Don Luis want Don Jaime to do for him?
(a) Take possession of a file.
(b) Kill Dona Adela.
(c) Teach him Jaime's thrust move.
(d) Stop teaching him.

5. In which city does Don Jaime say he fell in love?
(a) Rome.
(b) London.
(c) Paris.
(d) Madrid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Don Jaime see floating in the water in his dream?

2. What does Don Jaime call his search for the perfect thrust?

3. Who is Espartero always quoting?

4. How does Jaime anger Adela during the first bout?

5. What member of the nobility does Dona Adela say she is interested in?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What information does Don Jaime give Dona Adela about his life in fencing?

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

6. What does Don Jaime about his loneliness?

7. How does Adela Otero convince her to fence?

8. How does Dona make Don Jaime uncomfortable in this section?

9. How does Dona Adela meet Don Luis in this section?

10. Why isn't the Marquis at his best?

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